Photo Of The Day: Y-9/Y-8Q GX6 Maritime Patrol and Anti-submarine Warfare Aircraft

First Chinese designed new generation Maritime Patrol and Anti-submarine Warfare Aircraft was spotted once again. This time aircraft was spotted in operational color scheme, indicating that first Chinese Maritime MPA /ASW aircraft is about to start operational service with Peoples Liberation Army Naval Air Force.

Thailand's Navy Orders Chinese Submarines In a Deal Worth US$1.066 billion

Thailand's Navy will purchase three Chinese build diesel electric attack submarines at cost of 12 billion baht ($355 million) each. The Thailand's Naval procurement committee voted in favor of purchasing three Chinese submarines. 

Bangkok Post has reported a Thai offical saying,“China won the bid as it offered submarines equipped with superior weaponry and technology and the ability to stay longer underwater".

German submarine builder, ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) was offering its Type 209/1400mod as well as smaller Type 210mod to Royal Thai Navy's (RTN's). Other competitors included Russian Kilo-class Project 636 submarine and South Korean Chang Bogo-class (Based on Type 209 submarine).

China has already secured a huge order of providing Pakistan Navy with eight submarines earlier this year. These submarines are equipped with air independent propulsion, anti-ship missiles, Yu-4 (SAET-50) passive homing and Yu-3 (SET-65E) active/passive homing torpedoes.

New Gen Chinese Z-18F Anti-Submarine Warfare and Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW) Helicopter

New graphic image of Next Generation Chinese Z-18F Anti-Submarine Warfare and Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW) helicopter has appeared on Chinese internet. Z-18F ASuW helicopter is designed to independent as well as coordinated Anti-Submarine Warfare missions by finding, tracking and destroying enemy submarines.

It is outfitted with Sonobuoy launcher, forward looking infrared radar (FLIR) system mounted to starboard side, multi-mode 360° surveillance radar mounted under nose, a dipping sonar,  and four weapon stations to carry anti-submarine torpedoes, depth charges and air-to-surface missiles.