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Chinese LY-70 Short to Medium Range Mobile Air Defense Missile System—An Innovative Solution to New Era Problems

<p style="text-align: justify;"></p><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqAA0ezR60269FXODEl_md0pQfAtY7Jbh75WmvwekS8Ez8R9HMIwrCFxxoFCsQ8FiHBJwnKkr7Digm0oYlO-uVTt5ACZuFyzSo2tEFwR4vsTqTbnjbcSoDCCoG7VoHccC2rJF9q-FJOZbOpgeYjPfC9V98ahAYmqpUhZ4fA7sG5QCNVah6MtX8xvUo8Q/s2048/LY-70%20FB-10A%20%20Chinese%20LY-70%20Short%20to%20Medium%20Range%20Mobile%20Air%20Defense%20Missile%20%20System%20(7).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="909" data-original-width="2048" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqAA0ezR60269FXODEl_md0pQfAtY7Jbh75WmvwekS8Ez8R9HMIwrCFxxoFCsQ8FiHBJwnKkr7Digm0oYlO-uVTt5ACZuFyzSo2tEFwR4vsTqTbnjbcSoDCCoG7VoHccC2rJF9q-FJOZbOpgeYjPfC9V98ahAYmqpUhZ4fA7sG5QCNVah6MtX8xvUo8Q/s320/LY-70%20FB-10A%20%20Chinese%20LY-70%20Short%20to%20Medium%20Range%20Mobile%20Air%20Defense%20Missile%20%20System%20(7).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />China’s state-owned defense giant, CASIC (China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation), has unveiled the LY-70, a groundbreaking mobile air defense system designed to dominate the modern battlefield. Paired with the FB-10A short-range missile, this combo redefines layered defense with unmatched flexibility, firepower, and mobility. Here’s a detailed, human-centric breakdown of its capabilities, drawing from technical manuals, expert interviews, and CASIC’s promotional material.<p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>LY-70: CASIC’s Modular Powerhouse</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">The LY-70 is built on a rugged 6×6 military truck chassis, prioritizing rapid deployment and off-road agility. Unlike bulkier 8x8 systems, this design balances mobility with payload capacity, allowing it to navigate urban environments and rough terrains alike. The integrated hydraulic suspension system ensures stability during "shoot-and-scoot" operations, critical for evading counterattacks.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju8ioeeKf3-_HpdImRzFe5zyNjCGQhs4gZKKQXjhJEhITfPDj9tg1O2utApBdUyOLz_5K05mMIV9q36ZjMFRMjf0_8nNDFubApthQ2bVXogPpru-J5YMYDdsWg7vfjMzXYqj3Lqr2Zjb2V6bGz7AltKBMcImGReJDonvy7fmhxeMzqdU2SK_STFV3WDw/s2048/LY-70%20FB-10A%20%20Chinese%20LY-70%20Short%20to%20Medium%20Range%20Mobile%20Air%20Defense%20Missile%20%20System%20(8).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="909" data-original-width="2048" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju8ioeeKf3-_HpdImRzFe5zyNjCGQhs4gZKKQXjhJEhITfPDj9tg1O2utApBdUyOLz_5K05mMIV9q36ZjMFRMjf0_8nNDFubApthQ2bVXogPpru-J5YMYDdsWg7vfjMzXYqj3Lqr2Zjb2V6bGz7AltKBMcImGReJDonvy7fmhxeMzqdU2SK_STFV3WDw/s320/LY-70%20FB-10A%20%20Chinese%20LY-70%20Short%20to%20Medium%20Range%20Mobile%20Air%20Defense%20Missile%20%20System%20(8).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Missile Loadout: Quantity Meets Versatility</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>14 Ready-to-Fire Missiles</b>: The LY-70 carries two distinct missile types in a unique configuration:</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>LY-70 (Falcon)</b>: Medium-range missiles stored in two pods of four each (8 total). These use active radar homing to engage targets up to 40 km away.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>FB-10A (Flying Leopard)</b>: Short-range, infrared-guided missiles mounted in three clusters of two each (6 total), optimized for low-altitude threats like drones or helicopters within 18 km.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Fire-on-the-Move</b>: CASIC’s promotional video<br /><br />s highlight the system’s ability to launch missiles while repositioning—a rare feature that enhances survivability in dynamic combat.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-HtWfz6Xu4G6Q8wWP75iZlUuti3lIyOvCAWKXHytx2HoRqblcgiM-c13IPcJqOM0k3i5B2PYNKWZuGwGlS9tyz_8BDAhpZAoMVJtL2HCr1KTyj9oTh58HN1RvO2GFZ_tyhyVFwK_b1SlVjH0xAW8x5ZivMN3beUM5aM-k2mATEOwIjbNmMSFr6SBzWg/s3000/LY-70%20FB-10A%20%20Chinese%20LY-70%20Short%20to%20Medium%20Range%20Mobile%20Air%20Defense%20Missile%20%20System%20(4).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="1331" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-HtWfz6Xu4G6Q8wWP75iZlUuti3lIyOvCAWKXHytx2HoRqblcgiM-c13IPcJqOM0k3i5B2PYNKWZuGwGlS9tyz_8BDAhpZAoMVJtL2HCr1KTyj9oTh58HN1RvO2GFZ_tyhyVFwK_b1SlVjH0xAW8x5ZivMN3beUM5aM-k2mATEOwIjbNmMSFr6SBzWg/s320/LY-70%20FB-10A%20%20Chinese%20LY-70%20Short%20to%20Medium%20Range%20Mobile%20Air%20Defense%20Missile%20%20System%20(4).jpg" width="142" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Radar & Targeting</b>; 90 km Detection Range: A rear-mounted rotating AESA radar provides 360° coverage, identifying threats like cruise missiles, fixed-wing aircraft, and precision-guided munitions.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq9qP5aO5FwCm7Zrz2q0XVMlm9zsTm_b0TRCUQygn4sRsHy3h0ECKPPBPLNuNncjdZEEGzXEgHbD0bQfkJfJmW0hAt6fgYobxhvD2vIW88bjSHNXfV_lSQq8QA2Q1kqRLDfAuLqHAvcBqsIkQ-JXeL4E3tQVrkwkQCB5rd5K_S1VnCNeHjjsRu-qnVgA/s3000/LY-70%20FB-10A%20%20Chinese%20LY-70%20Short%20to%20Medium%20Range%20Mobile%20Air%20Defense%20Missile%20%20System%20(3).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="1331" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq9qP5aO5FwCm7Zrz2q0XVMlm9zsTm_b0TRCUQygn4sRsHy3h0ECKPPBPLNuNncjdZEEGzXEgHbD0bQfkJfJmW0hAt6fgYobxhvD2vIW88bjSHNXfV_lSQq8QA2Q1kqRLDfAuLqHAvcBqsIkQ-JXeL4E3tQVrkwkQCB5rd5K_S1VnCNeHjjsRu-qnVgA/s320/LY-70%20FB-10A%20%20Chinese%20LY-70%20Short%20to%20Medium%20Range%20Mobile%20Air%20Defense%20Missile%20%20System%20(3).jpg" width="142" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Dual Guidance</b>: The LY-70 combines tracking radar with an electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) camera for all-weather targeting. This dual-system approach reduces vulnerability to jamming; if radar is disrupted, the EO/IR camera maintains lock.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Networked Warfare</b>: While operational as a standalone unit, the LY-70 seamlessly integrates with broader air defense grids, sharing data with HQ-9 or HQ-22 systems for coordinated strikes.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">With 14 missiles—nearly double the capacity of rival systems like Russia’s Pantsir-S1—the LY-70 can sustain prolonged engagements without reloading, a decisive advantage against swarm attacks.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">FB-10A: The Infrared Guardian ,The FB-10A serves as the LY-70’s close-in partner, focusing on threats that slip through long-range defenses: making it ideal for stealthy strikes against low-flying drones or helicopters.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Launch Flexibility: Mounted on the same 6x6 chassis, the FB-10A’s pods can be reloaded in under 15 minutes, ensuring minimal downtime.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiobtpEFf843HkK2yQnuYWdeFWUWI1PouwzeSsxqI87ayH-yNgx23pNrcxJ5lvLO8MxVdhPK-QSulaLoJtOAjr3AU8Oz3Zp3z7vF1DUHh1MHLMTO-p6zk9uZeKXQvwB7pKPX5Ii3MLFcb_GzyHsJyqJiKQjLzh3Vls379IvYIpEfjANWU-n8Li83-oyhw/s2048/LY-70%20FB-10A%20%20Chinese%20LY-70%20Short%20to%20Medium%20Range%20Mobile%20Air%20Defense%20Missile%20%20System%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="909" data-original-width="2048" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiobtpEFf843HkK2yQnuYWdeFWUWI1PouwzeSsxqI87ayH-yNgx23pNrcxJ5lvLO8MxVdhPK-QSulaLoJtOAjr3AU8Oz3Zp3z7vF1DUHh1MHLMTO-p6zk9uZeKXQvwB7pKPX5Ii3MLFcb_GzyHsJyqJiKQjLzh3Vls379IvYIpEfjANWU-n8Li83-oyhw/s320/LY-70%20FB-10A%20%20Chinese%20LY-70%20Short%20to%20Medium%20Range%20Mobile%20Air%20Defense%20Missile%20%20System%20(2).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuLjqRJJbmcQu7YUAriigvcQlqvq-jljHBeAmelDHGRjQS53F_K0JfLt-KL7B_VUTd3dmbZAr0XKdqMtM5tlPHDhibuZ7ueTmKwvt75G4kTu3JsTfQCU1T6m3t7YCnuCPh51G3Cr1hR-n6vCZZYeiae3ZHWApcz9i7eX4BMDJh60UtCiS-mwYUc_XaRg/s2048/LY-70%20FB-10A%20%20Chinese%20LY-70%20Short%20to%20Medium%20Range%20Mobile%20Air%20Defense%20Missile%20%20System%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="909" data-original-width="2048" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuLjqRJJbmcQu7YUAriigvcQlqvq-jljHBeAmelDHGRjQS53F_K0JfLt-KL7B_VUTd3dmbZAr0XKdqMtM5tlPHDhibuZ7ueTmKwvt75G4kTu3JsTfQCU1T6m3t7YCnuCPh51G3Cr1hR-n6vCZZYeiae3ZHWApcz9i7eX4BMDJh60UtCiS-mwYUc_XaRg/s320/LY-70%20FB-10A%20%20Chinese%20LY-70%20Short%20to%20Medium%20Range%20Mobile%20Air%20Defense%20Missile%20%20System%20(1).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Synergy in Combat: How the Duo Operates</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Detection: </b>The LY-70’s radar scans up to 90 km, classifying threats by type and trajectory.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Engagement</b>: High-altitude targets (e.g., cruise missiles) are assigned to LY-70 missiles, while the FB-10A tackles low-altitude intruders.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Saturation Defense: </b>During a swarm attack, both systems fire simultaneously—LY-70s at medium range, FB-10As mopping up “leakers.”</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Reload & Reposition:</b> The truck’s modular design allows crews to reload missiles or relocate within minutes, avoiding enemy counterfire.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The LY-70 is like a ‘plug-and-play’ system which can be deployed within minutes and its dual missile types let user adapt without waiting for reinforcements.”</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Conclusion: Redefining Mobile Air Defense</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">The LY-70 isn’t just a missile truck—it is engineered for modern asymmetrical threats. By merging massive firepower, mobility, and networked intelligence, CASIC has crafted a system that challenges Western rivals. As drone warfare evolves, the LY-70/FB-10A offers unique capability to shoot fast, shoot smart, and keep moving.</p>

Chinese LY-70 Short to Medium Range Mobile Air Defense Missile System—An Innovative Solution to New Era Problems

Mjaawad 10 5:08 AM

China’s state-owned defense giant, CASIC (China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation), has unveiled the LY-70, a groundbreaking mobile air defense system designed to dominate the modern battlefi…

Spotted: Chinese Heavy Attack Gunship Helicopter

Mjaawad 33 12:18 PM

<p> Chinese Heavy Attack Gunship Helicopter </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6_Ns0yzUyhkMO5Rbf2QFWORaK3oHE7Wkk0yokkI7Pv0nkLktREWPKuhpZBf4-WoufAkMukynu0Fo3xTciKNTbx8QqKwOnIqxw8xlRofQakvBytQAeBhponk5GbOTmkbvpnjWYLFKQtXAecZIdmUqBeJ7HyY6FnUdbvuCZyAtV6lMsCs7YTK5AIpiJTw/s800/Chinese%20Heavy%20Attack%20Gunship%20Helicopter%20Z-20%20Z-21%20Z21%20Z20%20PLAAF%20People%20Libration%20Army%20China.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="598" data-original-width="800" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6_Ns0yzUyhkMO5Rbf2QFWORaK3oHE7Wkk0yokkI7Pv0nkLktREWPKuhpZBf4-WoufAkMukynu0Fo3xTciKNTbx8QqKwOnIqxw8xlRofQakvBytQAeBhponk5GbOTmkbvpnjWYLFKQtXAecZIdmUqBeJ7HyY6FnUdbvuCZyAtV6lMsCs7YTK5AIpiJTw/s320/Chinese%20Heavy%20Attack%20Gunship%20Helicopter%20Z-20%20Z-21%20Z21%20Z20%20PLAAF%20People%20Libration%20Army%20China.png" width="320" /></a></div>New Generation Attack helicopter of People Libration Army appears to have 2 main pylons under each wing and an additional wingtip hard point for carrying Air to air missiles like American AH-1Z cobra helicopter.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZcg4rIwcuk3yc0Lsi33sZyVApYLHSTTZtc_sZLRoWBfTLTEHztndXVgHZ5wozRqRBUUloYk3bXhiw2f5bRhUBvkBt-HvAPvgnMe-BCnlaswbsHNUrYILPgyPRee08iGGJPrdTAtYSz77-REhkhY5uFaghip_7XPJ2B289R1UUFDHoAFytqHqiQn-Kfg/s642/1711046425051_1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="449" data-original-width="642" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZcg4rIwcuk3yc0Lsi33sZyVApYLHSTTZtc_sZLRoWBfTLTEHztndXVgHZ5wozRqRBUUloYk3bXhiw2f5bRhUBvkBt-HvAPvgnMe-BCnlaswbsHNUrYILPgyPRee08iGGJPrdTAtYSz77-REhkhY5uFaghip_7XPJ2B289R1UUFDHoAFytqHqiQn-Kfg/s320/1711046425051_1.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAbzjNJHlATly-lTsCphiWn3G8sXJ593rdxWTs0w1L4bk45WwyqjhZzKreCktociL49U-sj8KxM3yIZLOpmDsoeP9F9yaZbYS_5K5MPfIu6hG-dWxECJbSAywExP76RTMRcHeiRcDdTI-uQmijpSK6IT3J-WWgYbxcCOhiymSQz_IamdO9S22p7S0nwQ/s503/Chinese%20Heavy%20Attack%20Gunship%20Helicopter%20Z-20%20Z-21%20Z21%20Z20%20PLAAF.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="327" data-original-width="503" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAbzjNJHlATly-lTsCphiWn3G8sXJ593rdxWTs0w1L4bk45WwyqjhZzKreCktociL49U-sj8KxM3yIZLOpmDsoeP9F9yaZbYS_5K5MPfIu6hG-dWxECJbSAywExP76RTMRcHeiRcDdTI-uQmijpSK6IT3J-WWgYbxcCOhiymSQz_IamdO9S22p7S0nwQ/s320/Chinese%20Heavy%20Attack%20Gunship%20Helicopter%20Z-20%20Z-21%20Z21%20Z20%20PLAAF.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_9dNpP4qc2MFFcZVmfoi7EI-YHGJUfKos4TXQqFcu4vEDGye6fHNbctZ36iQGF7i5PAOsew2_y33wUFb_OoS-NeUdIUk1cyTMn7eNmuQRNx2VZNzhx3kihYIzEiTW-lsGTAvIB3lrfn3tSBBOkeAC85XBJq3t6VlChUpQ-bTPmQ7_dUHqC3BeMmQ0DA/s934/Chinese%20Heavy%20Attack%20Gunship%20Helicopter%20Z-20%20Z-21%20Z21%20Z20%20PLAAF222.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="623" data-original-width="934" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_9dNpP4qc2MFFcZVmfoi7EI-YHGJUfKos4TXQqFcu4vEDGye6fHNbctZ36iQGF7i5PAOsew2_y33wUFb_OoS-NeUdIUk1cyTMn7eNmuQRNx2VZNzhx3kihYIzEiTW-lsGTAvIB3lrfn3tSBBOkeAC85XBJq3t6VlChUpQ-bTPmQ7_dUHqC3BeMmQ0DA/s320/Chinese%20Heavy%20Attack%20Gunship%20Helicopter%20Z-20%20Z-21%20Z21%20Z20%20PLAAF222.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />

Spotted: Chinese Heavy Attack Gunship Helicopter

Mjaawad 33 12:18 PM

Chinese Heavy Attack Gunship Helicopter New Generation Attack helicopter of People Libration Army appears to have 2 main pylons under each wing and an additional wingtip hard point for carrying Air t…

Z-10ME Medium Gunships Attack Helicopter for Pakistan Army

Mjaawad 16 11:21 AM

<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Chinese sources are claiming that Pakistan army will receive unknown quantity of Z-10ME medium attack helicopters in 2023 to replace its aging fleet of AH-1F/S cobra helicopters.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9U1bPMdU3ThrS6ItQCjRixc_1K1IhfP6NnVXwnjffYmuMzZ4q1qyIToiSN3h_v331sl6U3w7kKQbY_5VOARkc4BIOFu312aCAageOk5SoFvxmsPe6U83JeW2AoCAD--mLTXq0ufxGSgcqMsX19GHrBUVzczx9C6d1g-pEkPdEZzjJmmTSxYmIcvT_1w/s1218/Z-10ME%20Medium%20GunShip%20Attack%20Helicopter%20for%20Pakistan%20Army%20Chinese%20Missile%20to%20replace%20AH-1%20Cobra%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="974" data-original-width="1218" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9U1bPMdU3ThrS6ItQCjRixc_1K1IhfP6NnVXwnjffYmuMzZ4q1qyIToiSN3h_v331sl6U3w7kKQbY_5VOARkc4BIOFu312aCAageOk5SoFvxmsPe6U83JeW2AoCAD--mLTXq0ufxGSgcqMsX19GHrBUVzczx9C6d1g-pEkPdEZzjJmmTSxYmIcvT_1w/s320/Z-10ME%20Medium%20GunShip%20Attack%20Helicopter%20for%20Pakistan%20Army%20Chinese%20Missile%20to%20replace%20AH-1%20Cobra%20(3).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Pakistani Pakistan Army Aviation Corps (PAAC) previously tried to purchase 30 Turkish T129 ATAK attach helicopters for US$1.5 billion to replace its ageing fleet of Bell AH-1F Cobra gunships however United States Department of Defense (DoD) didn't allowed export of LHTEC T800-4A engines required for T-129. Since last year multiple sources from Pakistan and China has claimed that Pakistani military is in talks with China for purchase of improved Z-10ME version to meet its needs. </div><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYWGfXYAN9cIZ8OuwpyDIRt5avq1Bz4VSyVhfTW0Lsc_njeBuwMm07bAElmpKY7SOzbnJfqpdCbAmAU-NckB2mLXzA6-leQ1y8Ng4jRyMi0dIEY2MZGT8KQUhmE7fUAWdAFYjp4cIWRmpF1KsdPdGuyn4D5-732SkY6Vn9iwem8co40nhl5gB6JFJK_w/s1640/Z-10ME%20Medium%20GunShip%20Attack%20Helicopter%20for%20Pakistan%20Army%20Chinese%20Missile%20to%20replace%20AH-1%20Cobra%20(6).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1036" data-original-width="1640" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYWGfXYAN9cIZ8OuwpyDIRt5avq1Bz4VSyVhfTW0Lsc_njeBuwMm07bAElmpKY7SOzbnJfqpdCbAmAU-NckB2mLXzA6-leQ1y8Ng4jRyMi0dIEY2MZGT8KQUhmE7fUAWdAFYjp4cIWRmpF1KsdPdGuyn4D5-732SkY6Vn9iwem8co40nhl5gB6JFJK_w/s320/Z-10ME%20Medium%20GunShip%20Attack%20Helicopter%20for%20Pakistan%20Army%20Chinese%20Missile%20to%20replace%20AH-1%20Cobra%20(6).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-5hiJM66ojEJ02-i_IWdQDg5eYYz3X0nU19RZ3Bj9C3hkI-4uqxr0qCyZggek9Qa_z-qKZbPZRkIouXe0zu97fc-LjiOjWezfGUwwr5UBJFEA7d1IhqhCW0Brzrmd7uzUqRXq43fD5_gb2-5inYeA2tlzXIkl9V43JSFJaap7oC19Fx-t5O1J0k1-RQ/s550/Z-10ME%20Medium%20GunShip%20Attack%20Helicopter%20for%20Pakistan%20Army%20Chinese%20Missile%20to%20replace%20AH-1%20Cobra%20(2).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="550" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-5hiJM66ojEJ02-i_IWdQDg5eYYz3X0nU19RZ3Bj9C3hkI-4uqxr0qCyZggek9Qa_z-qKZbPZRkIouXe0zu97fc-LjiOjWezfGUwwr5UBJFEA7d1IhqhCW0Brzrmd7uzUqRXq43fD5_gb2-5inYeA2tlzXIkl9V43JSFJaap7oC19Fx-t5O1J0k1-RQ/s320/Z-10ME%20Medium%20GunShip%20Attack%20Helicopter%20for%20Pakistan%20Army%20Chinese%20Missile%20to%20replace%20AH-1%20Cobra%20(2).png" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Z-10ME offers improvement over original version in multiple fields  including lower infrared signature due to raising the engine exhaust nozzle upwards, powerful engine offering better performance and more load ammunition capacity, inlet filtering, additional armor panels for better protection, infrared jamming, and new top-mounted fire control radar is also under development. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgptSK8Es3qt8UtV5CQHhmOoRYaapLBrurYg439-3ICvzkXniYbbxqRpS04VhuFgjv6KahvlMZJ_LDSvbLBzyKdk-Ay94j4SJyUoSosIQDnUJLEwLbzAIzzu4VaMR2iO5THmi8z_sUzwIzzD70g63k0MffdyT3CrmNuwF5s0ApC8c301tExR7z4mZfjqA/s2008/Z-10ME%20Medium%20GunShip%20Attack%20Helicopter%20for%20Pakistan%20Army%20Chinese%20Missile%20to%20replace%20AH-1%20Cobra%20(8).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1268" data-original-width="2008" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgptSK8Es3qt8UtV5CQHhmOoRYaapLBrurYg439-3ICvzkXniYbbxqRpS04VhuFgjv6KahvlMZJ_LDSvbLBzyKdk-Ay94j4SJyUoSosIQDnUJLEwLbzAIzzu4VaMR2iO5THmi8z_sUzwIzzD70g63k0MffdyT3CrmNuwF5s0ApC8c301tExR7z4mZfjqA/s320/Z-10ME%20Medium%20GunShip%20Attack%20Helicopter%20for%20Pakistan%20Army%20Chinese%20Missile%20to%20replace%20AH-1%20Cobra%20(8).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />

Z-10ME Medium Gunships Attack Helicopter for Pakistan Army

Mjaawad 16 11:21 AM

Chinese sources are claiming that Pakistan army will receive unknown quantity of Z-10ME medium attack helicopters in 2023 to replace its aging fleet of AH-1F/S cobra helicopters.Pakistani Pakistan Arm…

Chinese Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun (SPAAG) in Action

Mjaawad 8 10:42 AM

<p> Chinese People liberation Army Air Defense uses different type of Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun (SPAAG) including Gun-Missile Systems which feature Multi-barrel 25 / 30 /35 mm guns and 4-8 short-range air defense missiles.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKW4BvqmTYTRt_hNk1iI5NhxRnbjnVZokdrq8dTdjKP6mbczKDteNgCGeD88aEvLFbE8O-4LB_yXksG8fbhl7fuJaxSchtvkRHYCdqn1BNHQzhGjlWWYdweNxcvK-maao7fpARXMfNh5hyVwQhwc-vWaSl9KmGdgTMSrh8nv9_Wez5N4fOuM_cO_L9Fw/s1978/Self-Propelled%20Anti-Aircraft%20Gun%20(SPAAG)%20self-propelled%20AA%20gun%20self-propelled%20anti-aircraft%20gun%20(SPAAG)%20PLA%20Air%20Defense%20Academy.%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1246" data-original-width="1978" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKW4BvqmTYTRt_hNk1iI5NhxRnbjnVZokdrq8dTdjKP6mbczKDteNgCGeD88aEvLFbE8O-4LB_yXksG8fbhl7fuJaxSchtvkRHYCdqn1BNHQzhGjlWWYdweNxcvK-maao7fpARXMfNh5hyVwQhwc-vWaSl9KmGdgTMSrh8nv9_Wez5N4fOuM_cO_L9Fw/s320/Self-Propelled%20Anti-Aircraft%20Gun%20(SPAAG)%20self-propelled%20AA%20gun%20self-propelled%20anti-aircraft%20gun%20(SPAAG)%20PLA%20Air%20Defense%20Academy.%20(2).jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Combination of short range surface to air missiles and guns with high rate of fire can effectively counter helicopters, cruise missiles, loitering munitions and tactical drones.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEt7wTYPWQ1AVS39SpIv_NVNDhyDzI_YyseMlx2EF8hdjlaZCztzrFuC1irObHTBoYZ-rCAmyxIrz7PQCrtFkUsuswDi5S2-zqXkdlQ3YNe2WN7IRALeXX3MSsdyqhC9vFystmoOYglEOAj5VJ5rFJj-BK6gNwmPl8fu08jBDcWgIcuh4VLNiQ_5IYIA/s2036/Self-Propelled%20Anti-Aircraft%20Gun%20(SPAAG)%20self-propelled%20AA%20gun%20self-propelled%20anti-aircraft%20gun%20(SPAAG)%20PLA%20Air%20Defense%20Academy.%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1248" data-original-width="2036" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEt7wTYPWQ1AVS39SpIv_NVNDhyDzI_YyseMlx2EF8hdjlaZCztzrFuC1irObHTBoYZ-rCAmyxIrz7PQCrtFkUsuswDi5S2-zqXkdlQ3YNe2WN7IRALeXX3MSsdyqhC9vFystmoOYglEOAj5VJ5rFJj-BK6gNwmPl8fu08jBDcWgIcuh4VLNiQ_5IYIA/s320/Self-Propelled%20Anti-Aircraft%20Gun%20(SPAAG)%20self-propelled%20AA%20gun%20self-propelled%20anti-aircraft%20gun%20(SPAAG)%20PLA%20Air%20Defense%20Academy.%20(3).jpg" width="320" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Countries are using  cheap drones and loitering munitions in latest conflicts which poses a new challenge for convention air defense systems. Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun (SPAAG) is a hard kill solution which is already available and can be used effectively if employed in networked environment with early warning data.  <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2BduY8Dq5ipynBU8DktSf7lcF6aS5BOpkT8TwHHiMZ4E9ifbs1-nerxpPAkJCRJQ9N7_0tD3wBvL-pXTPqI3Z7V_zWoukTdLUVkondInfPynlcHdrLqtx9ghM2bcjn3Dtpa6fQ8I6SxPnkSRduqSO_sHKMtJCcSOveqMWt7fzu3kQppsAuQ9y7nltxQ/s1896/Self-Propelled%20Anti-Aircraft%20Gun%20(SPAAG)%20self-propelled%20AA%20gun%20self-propelled%20anti-aircraft%20gun%20(SPAAG)%20PLA%20Air%20Defense%20Academy..jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1168" data-original-width="1896" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2BduY8Dq5ipynBU8DktSf7lcF6aS5BOpkT8TwHHiMZ4E9ifbs1-nerxpPAkJCRJQ9N7_0tD3wBvL-pXTPqI3Z7V_zWoukTdLUVkondInfPynlcHdrLqtx9ghM2bcjn3Dtpa6fQ8I6SxPnkSRduqSO_sHKMtJCcSOveqMWt7fzu3kQppsAuQ9y7nltxQ/s320/Self-Propelled%20Anti-Aircraft%20Gun%20(SPAAG)%20self-propelled%20AA%20gun%20self-propelled%20anti-aircraft%20gun%20(SPAAG)%20PLA%20Air%20Defense%20Academy..jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFndlCGHBsNLLe4IHy3rnnI__kpRy879XB3_ySUTI8IDZpKf55kqZfzbXKod8pOIipMhLVdnMJjCa7OJFpFfdBLNZyq92blV00VPRJapDiLK73QF8hS4F6ORl0d_P1uVBjIgD_mkPdDIpJ-GiFLRCfVbmhHTFBxp_SPhn1adSrgxXZhjs5g0kVDtrNiQ/s2048/high-resolution%20image%20of%20the%20Type-625%20AA%20gun+missile%20system.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1364" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFndlCGHBsNLLe4IHy3rnnI__kpRy879XB3_ySUTI8IDZpKf55kqZfzbXKod8pOIipMhLVdnMJjCa7OJFpFfdBLNZyq92blV00VPRJapDiLK73QF8hS4F6ORl0d_P1uVBjIgD_mkPdDIpJ-GiFLRCfVbmhHTFBxp_SPhn1adSrgxXZhjs5g0kVDtrNiQ/s320/high-resolution%20image%20of%20the%20Type-625%20AA%20gun+missile%20system.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br />

Chinese Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun (SPAAG) in Action

Mjaawad 8 10:42 AM

Chinese People liberation Army Air Defense uses different type of Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun (SPAAG) including Gun-Missile Systems which feature Multi-barrel 25 / 30 /35 mm guns and 4-8 short-r…

China Delivers First batch of J-10C Fighter Jets of Pakistan Air Force (PAF)

Mjaawad 17 J-10C, Pakistan Air Force 1:43 AM

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLr-EfUu_3iPSryIcSRMV86KYUnkmJj9xv9RAfaLiaXCSnF6tFMH46vUllXVhYu5k9pWXmCypYGDdpgX7o_nEZKkYQ01N_kwaYygNAl_0kZp7hRW250USVBz0Wp1gDm7SXEOUftUmYfW-dkFb2wMjyQoHNdUP09Gz6BqLJMxhEt5ex2hmPLwxFucg=s1024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="541" data-original-width="1024" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLr-EfUu_3iPSryIcSRMV86KYUnkmJj9xv9RAfaLiaXCSnF6tFMH46vUllXVhYu5k9pWXmCypYGDdpgX7o_nEZKkYQ01N_kwaYygNAl_0kZp7hRW250USVBz0Wp1gDm7SXEOUftUmYfW-dkFb2wMjyQoHNdUP09Gz6BqLJMxhEt5ex2hmPLwxFucg=s320" width="320" /></a></div>China have delivered first batch of 06 J-10C fighter jets to Pakistan .Air Force (PAF). Above image have confirmed that first 06 J-10C have landed at Kamra Air Base.<p></p><div><br /></div><div>Initial reports indicated that Pakistan will purchase at least 25 to 36 J-10C fighter jets but news coming from Pakistan, now indicates that Pakistan is interested in acquiring atleast three squadrons of J-10C fighter jets to meet its demand of front end high tech fighter jets to complement JF-17 thunders.</div><div><br /></div><div><div>J-10C will be inducted into No.28 squadron of Pakistan Air Force which have motto of “Khudi Ko Jis Nay Falak Say Buland Ter Dekha”.</div><div><br /></div><div>Serial number of J-10 which have landed in Pakistan are as below</div><div><br /></div><div>101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106</div></div>

China Delivers First batch of J-10C Fighter Jets of Pakistan Air Force (PAF)

Mjaawad 17 J-10C, Pakistan Air Force 1:43 AM

China have delivered first batch of 06 J-10C fighter jets to Pakistan .Air Force (PAF). Above image have confirmed that first 06 J-10C have landed at Kamra Air Base.Initial reports indicated that Pak…

Pakistan AirForce (PAF) Acquires Chinese J-10C Fighter Aircraft

Mjaawad 19 Fighter Jet, J-10 Fighter Jet, Pakistan 3:23 AM

<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEid6JYMLGEwhmQiUxkZF9Fsz4vm6FaoqXCHkai5gQA-obL9n18GHr_UwKmU0K5B8vhiZzkci364WkjcvAvjUW_TL_Agp_HSeEVIpDXRbmjGFpAJM1emI5E86hPLzGUi6GSaq4_exY_eo4xOJLfb3skFxK8rKmVSpTw1oE66DfMuC0CjCfAXOffpPH4=s1620" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1620" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEid6JYMLGEwhmQiUxkZF9Fsz4vm6FaoqXCHkai5gQA-obL9n18GHr_UwKmU0K5B8vhiZzkci364WkjcvAvjUW_TL_Agp_HSeEVIpDXRbmjGFpAJM1emI5E86hPLzGUi6GSaq4_exY_eo4xOJLfb3skFxK8rKmVSpTw1oE66DfMuC0CjCfAXOffpPH4=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br />During last week Chinese internet forums have started sharing images of J-10C fighter aircraft with marking of the Pakistan Airforce (PAF) which are equipped with Chinese developed WS-10B Taihang turbofan engines. This makes Pakistan as first country to purchase Chinese 4.5 generation J-10C fighter aircraft. PAF will also be first user of WS-10B engines outside People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF).<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBDM31fMTDGIJXwnNA2wWvizhgHdbewHr3bWTTlvOTT1bi_Oo7Gk_ZPbL7V_BqNKHfiZPjaPX8y5B6zD05g23LAd6COWn-ezpUEQGlGsod34Gu2trzFDie6AtyI7N69QeWiT5Zs0IG0h7rJ8VCOXwzxPRiezeTgHsQWFvHOLy2RKLivdUD6PEkmFY=s800" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="605" data-original-width="800" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBDM31fMTDGIJXwnNA2wWvizhgHdbewHr3bWTTlvOTT1bi_Oo7Gk_ZPbL7V_BqNKHfiZPjaPX8y5B6zD05g23LAd6COWn-ezpUEQGlGsod34Gu2trzFDie6AtyI7N69QeWiT5Zs0IG0h7rJ8VCOXwzxPRiezeTgHsQWFvHOLy2RKLivdUD6PEkmFY=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Interior Minister of Pakistan, Mr. Skeish Rashid Ahmed have already claimed in December last year that first batch of J-10Cs will be inducted in March 20222 and will participate in Pakistan's Republic Day on 23 March, 2022.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglyVt-1iAMauTxKm5hMvYikzTk-K2eeHRSs6ZO9YNhqAZXhUxXG0EnMskpC168WBnBFxSE1mfolULeCTvWyuc0SlVGcDZqZcdMAA3GHW_ZUKKJUzJC6VnZRt5Ue7BLUWSTsLIA28WAGyHSyi5nkQ3IBpja2BWPdXwAGsUafG1eEDAvWVYtL7qBmTY=s800" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglyVt-1iAMauTxKm5hMvYikzTk-K2eeHRSs6ZO9YNhqAZXhUxXG0EnMskpC168WBnBFxSE1mfolULeCTvWyuc0SlVGcDZqZcdMAA3GHW_ZUKKJUzJC6VnZRt5Ue7BLUWSTsLIA28WAGyHSyi5nkQ3IBpja2BWPdXwAGsUafG1eEDAvWVYtL7qBmTY=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Chinese J-10C is 4.5+ generation fighter aircraft is equipped with radar than the one used by the JF-17 Block 3 </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRNP7K8Ss2Sxgg6ZSv2tGhigIkTo7LxBdqDiqaZz1pg0TWX8ju91xTqE3eawKQffCY-ErOxvXDp9KzZQJZjiZLs7EwTOJ4ySzjuOvOg6SGOt1yunK7VFiblDQG5pqINvtjfF2vwiYsxJN3uxCjLplv2b6TyFmLIypUvbuPQIoH-8-_SigCeCA1y9Q=s874" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="580" data-original-width="874" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRNP7K8Ss2Sxgg6ZSv2tGhigIkTo7LxBdqDiqaZz1pg0TWX8ju91xTqE3eawKQffCY-ErOxvXDp9KzZQJZjiZLs7EwTOJ4ySzjuOvOg6SGOt1yunK7VFiblDQG5pqINvtjfF2vwiYsxJN3uxCjLplv2b6TyFmLIypUvbuPQIoH-8-_SigCeCA1y9Q=s320" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Bigger active electronically scanned array (AESA) will allow Pakistan air force to fully exploit long range of PL-15 Long Range Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) and  newly developed,  highly agile PL-10 short range air-to-air missile which is hard to shake off </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5tki1fBGZqxYc0f4r5yLRGgfF4wkzvq-c7fE5APQNG0Se6WGekE1eWT0WofUwLyrAM8JI20Bqx8tgwdGCQY__BIaMoem6GjN8K0ZATRYXGV_9sejrqcOg-7GAh3smYdJMmk7X1l0jQc-Pb2VWKpVUOQs9ugM46bs-lRn7ZFol6i84eT-uevEQT1I=s720" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="376" data-original-width="720" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5tki1fBGZqxYc0f4r5yLRGgfF4wkzvq-c7fE5APQNG0Se6WGekE1eWT0WofUwLyrAM8JI20Bqx8tgwdGCQY__BIaMoem6GjN8K0ZATRYXGV_9sejrqcOg-7GAh3smYdJMmk7X1l0jQc-Pb2VWKpVUOQs9ugM46bs-lRn7ZFol6i84eT-uevEQT1I=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Pakistani purchase of J-10C doesn't mean that Pakistan Air force will scale back production of JF-17 Block III. When compared to light weight JF_17, medium tech J-10C offers additional capabilities which includes </p><p style="margin-left: .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 13.5pt;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">       
</span></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Better
kinetic performance<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 13.5pt;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">       
</span></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Better
maneuverability<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 13.5pt;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">       
</span></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Bigger
AESA Radar to fully exploit long range of PL-15<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 13.5pt;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">       
</span></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">IRIST
sensor for passive detection<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 13.5pt;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">       
</span></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Wide
range of already integrated weapons<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 13.5pt;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">       
</span></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Future
developments are already underway and costs are by PLAAF<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 13.5pt;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">       
</span></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Better
thrust to weight<o:p></o:p></span></p><p>

</p><p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 13.5pt;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">       
</span></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Long
range<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><br /></p><p>Pakistani J-10C will have new narrow frame holographic HUD (head-up display) and Pakistani specific datalink antenna.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>

Pakistan AirForce (PAF) Acquires Chinese J-10C Fighter Aircraft

Mjaawad 19 Fighter Jet, J-10 Fighter Jet, Pakistan 3:23 AM

During last week Chinese internet forums have started sharing images of J-10C fighter aircraft with marking of the Pakistan Airforce (PAF) which are equipped with Chinese developed WS-10B Taihang turb…

PL-15E Beyond Visual Range Air to Air Missile (BVRAAM)

Mjaawad 14 11:22 AM

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhotJs4r5Cr34cq4IXbkW-JCw2i81uZsD_QDyNqYZCGZvCV_CJcYtYsIAc6EpiQg6IxmMV6uyf-66ZyGuWF-PsreKwfy4gq72fYGNFysH3Q3ebREEKCOiVL6VkqNpa68s2ogAmkKCa7f_Y/s1094/PL-15E+Beyond+Visual+Range+Air+to+Air+Missile+%2528BVRAAM%2529+JF-17+Block+III+J-10CEP+200+150+250+300+km+rang+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="558" data-original-width="1094" height="163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhotJs4r5Cr34cq4IXbkW-JCw2i81uZsD_QDyNqYZCGZvCV_CJcYtYsIAc6EpiQg6IxmMV6uyf-66ZyGuWF-PsreKwfy4gq72fYGNFysH3Q3ebREEKCOiVL6VkqNpa68s2ogAmkKCa7f_Y/s320/PL-15E+Beyond+Visual+Range+Air+to+Air+Missile+%2528BVRAAM%2529+JF-17+Block+III+J-10CEP+200+150+250+300+km+rang+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">China has displayed PL-15E Beyond Visual Range Air to Air Missile (BVRAAM) at its Zhuhai air show 2021. PL-15E use two way data links for midcourse corrections and active radar guidance during terminal phase to target enemy aircrafts. PL-15 is fitted with <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: start;">new active/passive dual mode </span>active electronically scanned array radar (AESA)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Some specifications of PL-15E BVRAAM are as follows;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><ul><li>Length 3996mm</li><li>Diameter 203mm</li><li>Weight 210kg</li><li>Max Range 145km</li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbUm0UFe_YlCc7mO3mUWWCcGSFKKIenB3yG97d96FhJIMjjPe3U7mZiKxzzH5RGL3LmiRzBnN6bYdJAeDxpWXVOUSUHJxB35dqCeE2WCMoHNJYeHC5HKc3Eh9JhtiYG9OdGC5IKQenyrE/s450/PL-15E+Beyond+Visual+Range+Air+to+Air+Missile+%2528BVRAAM%2529+JF-17+Block+III+J-10CEP+200+150+250+300+km+rang+%25281%2529.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="295" data-original-width="450" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbUm0UFe_YlCc7mO3mUWWCcGSFKKIenB3yG97d96FhJIMjjPe3U7mZiKxzzH5RGL3LmiRzBnN6bYdJAeDxpWXVOUSUHJxB35dqCeE2WCMoHNJYeHC5HKc3Eh9JhtiYG9OdGC5IKQenyrE/s320/PL-15E+Beyond+Visual+Range+Air+to+Air+Missile+%2528BVRAAM%2529+JF-17+Block+III+J-10CEP+200+150+250+300+km+rang+%25281%2529.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is believed to be the launch customer of PL-15E <span style="text-align: justify;">Beyond Visual Range Air to Air Missile (BVRAAM). JF-17 Thunder Block III fighter jets with AESA radar will be employing both PL-15 BVRAAM and PL-10E WVRAAMs for air superiority missions giving them advantage over American F-16 AM/BM/C/D Block 52M which are armed with AIM-120 AMRAAM BVRAAM and AIM-9M </span><span style="text-align: left;">Sidewinder WVRAAM.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ2g-PGuL8N21CIG0LE189iR1cEMJayv7_1e8ny9qsC4k0W0tXH5Ob2h3iMPdU7cPiAMQGGvj1aWRtlkUeIqBG9T6t6Dd8BEUDD2QbcZ-uAEXnvPwgQlDcVDWt3iku-_Dm0xfds089gQ0/s1440/PL-15E+Beyond+Visual+Range+Air+to+Air+Missile+%2528BVRAAM%2529+JF-17+Block+III+J-10CEP+200+150+250+300+km+rang+%25282%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ2g-PGuL8N21CIG0LE189iR1cEMJayv7_1e8ny9qsC4k0W0tXH5Ob2h3iMPdU7cPiAMQGGvj1aWRtlkUeIqBG9T6t6Dd8BEUDD2QbcZ-uAEXnvPwgQlDcVDWt3iku-_Dm0xfds089gQ0/s320/PL-15E+Beyond+Visual+Range+Air+to+Air+Missile+%2528BVRAAM%2529+JF-17+Block+III+J-10CEP+200+150+250+300+km+rang+%25282%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />

PL-15E Beyond Visual Range Air to Air Missile (BVRAAM)

Mjaawad 14 11:22 AM

China has displayed PL-15E Beyond Visual Range Air to Air Missile (BVRAAM) at its Zhuhai air show 2021. PL-15E use two way data links for midcourse corrections and active radar guidance during termin…

Unofficial Art: Navalized J-31 / J-35 for Chinese Navy

Mjaawad 18 11:27 PM

<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7-2p7LltJ-dRpJ1icaev9UpyuU9hOV40QByW1Iwsr9okfO7fqmyRMUWQvyqUB49e1hs5cAR2N_0roueL1yOH8BN3XOUOYvogiCwtVgJCKLdq-lVUQ5h7UHmusEsU0ePxePzQhTHLBvM8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="441" data-original-width="790" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7-2p7LltJ-dRpJ1icaev9UpyuU9hOV40QByW1Iwsr9okfO7fqmyRMUWQvyqUB49e1hs5cAR2N_0roueL1yOH8BN3XOUOYvogiCwtVgJCKLdq-lVUQ5h7UHmusEsU0ePxePzQhTHLBvM8/s320/IMG_20200507_112759_864.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Unofficial art work has appeared on Chinese internet forums depecting possible configuration of Navalized version of FC-31/J-31 aka J-35.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiE9qR7ZSKkLJjHF2OLT_pBhl8bY16Yqnm7F9oV8OjU32bxPDIX0xJE6QBcjAHbHnbW3WEas8dwQp4dSNHYz-xTNKbBfd8bK8PCbjqs3k75WAjnoZn2ZreKOezglNCVKW9DxTstXd1Wrc/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="895" data-original-width="1476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiE9qR7ZSKkLJjHF2OLT_pBhl8bY16Yqnm7F9oV8OjU32bxPDIX0xJE6QBcjAHbHnbW3WEas8dwQp4dSNHYz-xTNKbBfd8bK8PCbjqs3k75WAjnoZn2ZreKOezglNCVKW9DxTstXd1Wrc/s320/IMG_20200507_150858.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>It remains to be seen if this new fighter jet will be compatible with Both CATOBAR  And STOBAR ?</div><div><br /></div><div>If changes will be made to internal weapons bay For carrying additional air to sit and air to ground weapons. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjx7lyjLDu4H0C8j48i7IyQSmnfiG3l1asgnj9RaMmjTNn71bNwTDUxKIhH3Yw2bMpMriwFRusoYG8p5sI3OWuL6jOCjeJm8UYxwQtgLLPeQBoFQFDPEXfW4G1i9EsRp69HdUC92ZJZCo/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1508" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjx7lyjLDu4H0C8j48i7IyQSmnfiG3l1asgnj9RaMmjTNn71bNwTDUxKIhH3Yw2bMpMriwFRusoYG8p5sI3OWuL6jOCjeJm8UYxwQtgLLPeQBoFQFDPEXfW4G1i9EsRp69HdUC92ZJZCo/s320/IMG_20200507_110852.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div>

Unofficial Art: Navalized J-31 / J-35 for Chinese Navy

Mjaawad 18 11:27 PM

Unofficial art work has appeared on Chinese internet forums depecting possible configuration of Navalized version of FC-31/J-31 aka J-35.It remains to be seen if this new fighter jet will be compatibl…

Type 054A/P Frigate Under Construction for Pakistan Navy

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Type 054A/P Frigate Under Construction for Pakistan Navy

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First clear image of Type 054A/P Frigate which is currently under construction at Chinese ship yard for Pakistan Navy. Pakistan Navy has confirmed last year that PN will purchase total of 4 Type 054…

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