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MILITARY15h agoChina is working on a submarine tank that can operate underwater for 2 hoursA Chinese research team has proposed four types of equipment that could rapidly switch between wartime environments, including operating deep under water for long periods, as multi-domain combat is set to develop in the coming decades. The “heterogeneous” equipment is designed to exceed conventional armoured vehicles by rapidly reconfiguring physical modules and functions within seconds for missions across land, water, air and electromagnetic contest grounds, according to the scientists. The...South China Morning Post
MILITARY19h agoChina’s Zhuhai air show to feature first-ever dedicated naval equipment displayIn a first, China’s largest air show will feature a dedicated naval equipment exhibition area, showcasing active-duty hardware in service with the country’s navy, as this year marks the event’s 30th anniversary, the organisers said. The biennial China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition, also known as the Zhuhai air show, displays China’s civilian and military aircraft for international buyers, drawing hundreds of thousands of attendees. A number of China’s aircraft have debuted at the...South China Morning Post
MILITARY1d agoAirport training site in Laos extends China’s clout in Southeast AsiaChina’s design to use a Laotian airport for joint military training has put much of Southeast Asia on guard about how far the PLA will extend its reach.Defense News
MILITARY1d agoAirport training site in Laos extends China’s clout in Southeast AsiaChina’s design to use a Laotian airport for joint military training has put much of Southeast Asia on guard about how far the PLA will extend its reach.Military Times
MILITARY2d agoDespite a China-India thaw, military relations are stuck in 2020Chinese President Xi Jinping has met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi three times in the past three years. Indian pilgrims are back at Kailash, the Tibetan mountain sacred to Hindus and Buddhists. Air China has restarted flights to New Delhi. But can trust grow between two armies that meet only in a crisis? And why does the Pentagon now talk to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) more easily than India’s army does? In September, Xi made his first visit to India in nearly seven years; Beijing...South China Morning Post