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A bit older but the assessment is of interest:
http://aviationintel.com/the-chengdu-j- ... tor-falls/

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There are reports that China,s new dock for its aircraft carriers is some 700 metres long the largest American ones range from 400-430 ,the dock is large enough to service two carriers side by side another report pulled down by the sensors indicate 4 carriers to be built and nuclear powered.it is reported that another dock of this size is also planned in the north.

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New Mobile Coastal Variant of YJ-18 Supersonic Anti-Ship Missile Spotted in China
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Images have emerged on the Chinese internet showing what seems to be a mobile coastal variant of the YJ-18 (YingJi-18 or Eagle/Hawk-18) vertically-launched, long-range, supersonic, anti-ship missile. Two types of vehicles are shown in the recent pictures: a 12x12 chassis acting as the transporter erector launcher (TEL) vehicle and a smaller 8x8 chassis that could be the transporter/reloader vehicle (or a different missile as the canisters appear to be quite smaller than on the 12x12).
http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... ew&id=2959

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Photo report: 24 Hours Aboard a PLAN (Chinese Navy) Type 052C Luyang II class Destroyer
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Journalists from a Chinese naval magazine were able to spent some time aboard People's Liberation Army Navy's (PLAN or Chinese Navy) Type 052C Destroyer Changchun (hull numer 150). They published an interesting photo report with one picture every hour during an entire day (24 hours) showing the life of the crew on board a PLAN destroyer. Pictures were taken in July 2015 while the vessel was deployed in the western Pacific ocean.
http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... ew&id=2970

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Fascinating photo-report there. Thanks for the post, Xav. Couple of things i found interesting were the presence of a Communist Party Secretary which, if all is as i am assuming,s eems very 'Hunt for the Red October' and that the crew quarters look a little spartan in comparisson to what we are used to seeing here in the West - even more surprising given that the ship is fairly new.

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^ :) same thing came to mind

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Dramatic PLAN Recruitment Video Showing Almost All Equipment Currently Deployed
The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN or Chinese Navy) just released its official 2015 recruitment video. The video, which is quite nicely edited, shows a large part of the vessels, planes and equipment currently deployed in China's PLAN inventory.
http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... ew&id=2972

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xav wrote:^ :) same thing came to mind

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Dramatic PLAN Recruitment Video Showing Almost All Equipment Currently Deployed
The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN or Chinese Navy) just released its official 2015 recruitment video. The video, which is quite nicely edited, shows a large part of the vessels, planes and equipment currently deployed in China's PLAN inventory.
http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... ew&id=2972
I'm sure some of the footage in that doesn't belong to the PLA Navy. Isn't the shot at 0:49 from this French Navy video and isn't the final shot of a RIMPAC exercise?

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The Armchair Soldier wrote:I'm sure some of the footage in that doesn't belong to the PLA Navy. Isn't the shot at 0:49 from this French Navy video and isn't the final shot of a RIMPAC exercise?
- I immediately thought about it, but the stern appears to be different no ?
- The closing scene looks like CGI/3D animation to me

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China Unveiled its First VLFS Project Similar to the US Military Mobile Offshore Base Concept
China unveiled its first "Very Large Floating Platform" project which appears to be a 21st century iteration of the US Military "Mobile Offshore Base" concept. The project was unveiled to the public during the "National Defense Science and Technology Achievements" exhibition held recently in Beijing.
More at: http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... ew&id=2973

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Philippine Navy Commissions Two armed AW-109E to Act as 'Air Amphibious Support' Assets
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The Philippine Navy (PN) formally commissioned into service its two armed AgustaWestland AW-109E "Power" helicopters during a ceremony at Naval Station Jose Andrada, on Roxas Boulevard, Manila this week. The helicopters are armed with two FN Hertsal FN RMP rocket machine gun pods combining a 50 caliber machinegun and three 2.75 inch rockets.
http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... ew&id=2991

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Taiwan's CSIST Unveiled the Sea Oryx Naval Air Defense System Similar to RAM at TADTE 2015
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At the TADTE (Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition) 2015 defense exhibition held this week in Taipei, the Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology (CSIST) unveiled for the first time the Sea Oryx naval air defense missile system. The system appears close in concept to the American/German RAM (Rolling Airframe Missile) system developed by Raytheon/Diehl/RAM-SYS or to the Chinese Type 710.SJ01-24 launcher for HQ-10 missile.
http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... ew&id=2994

edit: Would be good for T26 ;)

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China Commissioned the 2nd Type 052D Destroyer Changsha (173) with PLAN South Sea Fleet
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According to the official journal of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN or Chinese Navy) the Type 052D (NATO reporting name Luyang III class) destroyer Yangsha (hull number 173), was just commissioned on Agust 12 with China's South Sea Fleet. The vessel is now homeported at Yulin Naval Base located in the Yalong Bay (city of Sanya) on Hainan island.
More: http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... ew&id=3001

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PLAN Type 053H2G Frigates Transferred to China Coast Guard & Converted into Patrol Vessels
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Recent spotter pictures from China show that the four Type 053H2G Frigates (NATO designation Jiangwei I) belonging to the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN or Chinese Navy) have been transferred to the China Coast Guard (CCG) and are being converted into patrol vessels.
http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... ew&id=3016


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Easy if you have over a billion taxpayers. ;)

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A brief snippet of some of China's weaponry.

Of particular note... The DF21D and DF26 ballistic missiles, especially their nicknames.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-34136328
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Yep, a very impressive display of an abject lack of innovation. From knock-off Humvees to Predators/Reapers and Russian bombers and AWACs. Impressive as her firepower may be all the same, it tends to temper claims of China's alleged military strength when you realise that it is still really rather hollow in many respects and is, in many ways, more a facade or a veneer, attempting to mirror Western capabilities rather than a substantiated independent implement of power.

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http://www.armyrecognition.com/armies_i ... 08152.html

Some of the Chinese equipment in the parade
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arfah wrote:http://www.armyrecognition.com/armies_i ... 08152.html

Some of the Chinese equipment in the parade
Based on their camo, it seems they have embraced the digital age :mrgreen:

Guam killer, Carrier killer, a bit more ominous - hopefully our ABM suite is up to snuff.

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Propaganda names. :roll:

This planet hasn't seen a decent propaganda name since, "Spitfire"
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arfah wrote:Propaganda names. :roll:

This planet hasn't seen a decent propaganda name since, "Spitfire"
Well said!

Between Russia and China, this whole region seems to be garnering more interest lately:

http://www.wsj.com/articles/chinese-nav ... ding_now_2

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It's a legal transit (although rare for the PRC).

If they pass through the straits, where will they head, though? Hmmm.
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It's getting a little chillier between Chinese and Japanese Admirals.

(Starts with Royal Navy progress but than moves to the SCS).

http://www.defensenews.com/story/defens ... /72284844/
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Chinese Admiral vs Japanese Admiral

War of words at DSEI 2015

http://www.defensenews.com/videos/defen ... /72345920/
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