China Defense Blog

Thursday, May 31, 2012

F-35 Reduces the Dutch F-16

7:36 PM China Defense No comments

The reason for limiting the number of purchased Lightning II Allies the United States is the rising price of these planes. In the case of the Netherlands an additional factor that determines the reduction of the order, the financial crisis and severe cuts in military spending.

JF-17 Tunder Export Opportunities

7:59 PM China Defense 1 comment

China and Pakistan plan over the next five years to sell, mainly in Africa and the Middle East, at least 300 fighters Chengdu / PAC JF-17 Thunder.

China 056 Class Corvette, a closer look

3:37 PM China Defense No comments

Chinese forums I visit are disappointed by the design. Some of them were expecting a 2,500+ tons ship like India's Kamorta class. This 056 is probably no more than 1,200-1,500 tons. Others are complaining about not enough ASW or not enough guns (just one 76mm gun, no AK-630 CIWS or smaller guns). No helo hangar is another complaint.