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Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Chinese military's self-propelled howitzers deliver high-precision fire at high-altitude
Reports indicate that China recently conducted a live-fire artillery exercise at high altitude using the PCL-181 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer. The drill supposedly took place in rugged mountainous terrain under harsh conditions. These include thin air, cold weather, and steep slopes, all of which are most likely to be found in or near the Tibetan Plateau or the Xinjiang region, which border India. The test is being seen as a critical development as traditional artillery often struggles at high altitudes, owing to distinct lack of oxygen, which impacts both engines and ballistics. Such conditions also pose logistical challenges to military operations, notwithstanding the rough terrain. To this end, the test demonstrates that the PCL-181 can fire accurately and move quickly in these challenging environments, a significant development for not only China but all armed forces around the world. Developed by the Chinese Defense Company NORINCO, China's PCL-181 is a modern artillery system introduced in 2019 that fires 155mm NATO-standard shells up to 25 miles (40 km). The howitzer is mounted on a wheeled 6x6 truck, not a tank-like track system, making it faster, lighter, and more mobile. Its mount enables the gun to allegedly travel at speeds of over 56 mph (90 kph) with an operational range of more than 373 miles (600 kilometers). The howitzer platform can carry 27 rounds of ammunition. It can allegedly deliver a firing rate of four to six rounds per minute, supported by a semi-automatic loading mechanism that reduces crew fatigue and accelerates fire missions. The weapon system features advanced targeting systems, satellite navigation, digital communications, and auto-loading capabilities, requiring less manpower and delivering greater precision. It can also reposition and fire within three minutes, making it harder for the enemy to detect and destroy. According to reports, the PCL-181 is being deployed in areas like Xinjiang and Tibet. The move is believed to reflect China's push to improve its military readiness along the India border, especially after the 2020 Galwan Valley clashes. Historically, towed artillery has dominated there. That said, the PCL-181 can drive itself into place much faster, crucial in remote or mountainous areas. The weapon is also part of a broader Chinese strategy to digitize and modernize its military, focusing on rapid deployment, precision strikes, coordination with drones and satellite data, and survivability in contested zones. Looking at the bigger picture, China is building forces that are better suited for fast, modern warfighting, not just static defense. To this end, the PCL-181 can also be deployed rapidly to Taiwan, the South China Sea, or Central Asia. The tests also reflect a trend whereby China wants artillery that can act as both a frontline hammer and a strategic deterrent. In this sense, the PCL-181 is more than a new gun, it's a sign of China's military moving toward high-tech, mobile, and networked warfare especially in rough and contested environments, such as the Himalayas. The recent high-altitude test was both a technical validation and a political signal.
GMA Network
28-05-2025
- Business
- GMA Network
Asia boosts weapons buys, military research as security outlook darkens
HONG KONG — Spending on weapons and research is spiking among some Asian countries as they respond to a darkening security outlook by broadening their outside industrial partnerships while trying to boost their own defense industries, a new study has found. The annual Asia-Pacific Regional Security Assessment released on Wednesday by the London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) said outside industrial help remains vital even as regional nations ultimately aim for self-reliance. "Recent conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, coupled with worsening US-China strategic competition and deterioration of the Asia-Pacific security landscape, may lead to a rising tide of defense-industrial partnerships," it read. "Competitive security dynamics over simmering into the need to develop military capabilities to address them." Spending on defense procurement and research and development rose $2.7 billion between 2022 and 2024, it showed, to reach $10.5 billion among Southeast Asia's key nations of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The spike comes even as the nations spent an average of 1.5% of GDP on defense in 2024, a figure that has kept relatively constant over the last decade. The study, released ahead of this weekend's annual Shangri-La Dialogue defense meeting in Singapore, said Asia-Pacific nations still rely on imports for most key weapons and equipment. Such items range from submarines and combat aircraft to drones, missiles and advanced electronics for surveillance and intelligence gathering. The informal Singapore gathering of global defense and military officials is expected to be dominated by uncertainties stemming from the protracted Ukraine conflict, Trump administration security policies and regional tension over Taiwan and the disputed busy waterway of the South China Sea. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are increasingly active and making inroads, the study said, though European companies have a prominent and expanding regional presence, via technology transfer, joint ventures and licensed assembly deals. The UAE now operates a diversified network of collaborators, such as China's NORINCO weapons giant and rival India's Hindustan Aeronautics. Joint development operations are not always easy, the study said, offering lessons from India's two-decade collaboration with Russia to produce the BrahMos supersonic anti-ship missile. While the feared weapon is fielded by India, exports have been hampered by lack of a clear strategy, with deliveries to its first third-party customer, the Philippines, starting only in 2024, the study added. Closer Russia-China ties could further complicate the weapon's development, particularly if Moscow chooses to prioritize ties with Beijing to develop a hypersonic version of the missile. — Reuters
Business Recorder
28-05-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
Asia boosts weapons buys, military research as security outlook darkens
HONG KONG: Spending on weapons and research is spiking among some Asian countries as they respond to a darkening security outlook by broadening their outside industrial partnerships while trying to boost their own defence industries, a new study has found. The annual Asia-Pacific Regional Security Assessment released on Wednesday by the London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) said outside industrial help remains vital even as regional nations ultimately aim for self-reliance. 'Recent conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, coupled with worsening U.S.-China strategic competition and deterioration of the Asia-Pacific security landscape, may lead to a rising tide of defence-industrial partnerships,' it read. 'Competitive security dynamics over simmering flashpoints … feed into the need to develop military capabilities to address them.' Spending on defence procurement and research and development rose $2.7 billion between 2022 and 2024, it showed, to reach $10.5 billion among Southeast Asia's key nations of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The spike comes even as the nations spent an average of 1.5% of GDP on defence in 2024, a figure that has kept relatively constant over the last decade. The study, released ahead of this weekend's annual Shangri-La Dialogue defence meeting in Singapore, said Asia-Pacific nations still rely on imports for most key weapons and equipment. Pakistan, India drone battles mark new arms race in Asia Such items range from submarines and combat aircraft to drones, missiles and advanced electronics for surveillance and intelligence gathering. The informal Singapore gathering of global defence and military officials is expected to be dominated by uncertainties stemming from the protracted Ukraine conflict, Trump administration security policies and regional tension over Taiwan and the disputed busy waterway of the South China Sea. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are increasingly active and making inroads, the study said, though European companies have a prominent and expanding regional presence, via technology transfer, joint ventures and licenced assembly deals. The UAE now operates a diversified network of collaborators, such as China's NORINCO weapons giant and rival India's Hindustan Aeronautics. Joint development operations are not always easy, the study said, offering lessons from India's two-decade collaboration with Russia to produce the BrahMos supersonic anti-ship missile. While the feared weapon is fielded by India, exports have been hampered by lack of a clear strategy, with deliveries to its first third-party customer, the Philippines, starting only in 2024, the study added. Closer Russia-China ties could further complicate the weapon's development, particularly if Moscow chooses to prioritise ties with Beijing to develop a hypersonic version of the missile.
The Star
28-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Asia boosts weapons buys, military research as security outlook darkens
An employee of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. walks inside a workshop of Jaguar fighter planes in Bangalore January 29, 2007. The UAE now operates a diversified network of collaborators, such as China's NORINCO weapons giant and rival India's Hindustan Aeronautics. - Reuters HONG KONG: Spending on weapons and research is spiking among some Asian countries as they respond to a darkening security outlook by broadening their outside industrial partnerships while trying to boost their own defence industries, a new study has found. The annual Asia-Pacific Regional Security Assessment released on Wednesday (May 28) by the London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) said outside industrial help remains vital even as regional nations ultimately aim for self-reliance. "Recent conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, coupled with worsening US-China strategic competition and deterioration of the Asia-Pacific security landscape, may lead to a rising tide of defence-industrial partnerships," it read. "Competitive security dynamics over simmering flashpoints... feed into the need to develop military capabilities to address them." Spending on defence procurement and research and development rose US$2.7 billion between 2022 and 2024, it showed, to reach US$10.5 billion among South-East Asia's key nations of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The spike comes even as the nations spent an average of 1.5 per cent of GDP on defence in 2024, a figure that has kept relatively constant over the last decade. The study, released ahead of this weekend's annual Shangri-La Dialogue defence meeting in Singapore, said Asia-Pacific nations still rely on imports for most key weapons and equipment. Such items range from submarines and combat aircraft to drones, missiles and advanced electronics for surveillance and intelligence gathering. The informal Singapore gathering of global defence and military officials is expected to be dominated by uncertainties stemming from the protracted Ukraine conflict, Trump administration security policies and regional tension over Taiwan and the disputed busy waterway of the South China Sea. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are increasingly active and making inroads, the study said, though European companies have a prominent and expanding regional presence, via technology transfer, joint ventures and licenced assembly deals. The UAE now operates a diversified network of collaborators, such as China's NORINCO weapons giant and rival India's Hindustan Aeronautics. Joint development operations are not always easy, the study said, offering lessons from India's two-decade collaboration with Russia to produce the BrahMos supersonic anti-ship missile. While the feared weapon is fielded by India, exports have been hampered by lack of a clear strategy, with deliveries to its first third-party customer, the Philippines, starting only in 2024, the study added. Closer Russia-China ties could further complicate the weapon's development, particularly if Moscow chooses to prioritise ties with Beijing to develop a hypersonic version of the missile. - Reuters
India.com
25-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Influenced by Pakistan, anti-India Yunus is planning a dangerous move against India, it's planning to buy..., it's dangerous because...
Bangladesh's interim government chief Professor Muhammad Yunus In a significant development after India-Pakistan tensions, reports have it that there are grow concerns that India should monitor the ongoing development in ties between Bangladesh and China. A recent report carried by Navbharat Times indicated that a seven-member Bangladeshi Army delegation under Major General Moazzem Hossain will visit China from May 25. The delegation is expected to observe live firing of 155mm SH-15 self-propelled howitzers made by China's state-owned NORINCO. Here are all the details you should know about the recent development and also why India should be worried. The report has said that the Bangladesh Army is planning to purchase truck-mounted self-propelled howitzers from the state-owned China North Industries Group Corporation Limited (NORINCO). For a background, NORINCO is a major Chinese defence company, which is known for supplying weapons and equipment to the People's Liberation Army of China. About SH-15 artillery system The SH-15 artillery system was inducted by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) between 2018 and 2020. Although a new weapon of the Chinese defense company, it has been exported to several countries, including Pakistan. The gun is capable of firing a variety of shells, including conventional and rocket-assisted rounds. Readers should note that Pakistan had used the same artillery gun on the LoC against India during the recent tensions with India. Update on China-Bangladesh relations After Bangladesh Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to leave the country, a post-Hasina Bangladesh seemed like a fresh opportunity for China to steer a more pro-China Bangladesh, especially in policies where the previous government showed preference for India, especially the Teesta project. As per a report by IANS, China maintained a cautious and calculative approach with Dhaka with this intention. As a display of its 'non-interference' approach, Beijing sought engagements with not only the interim government, but also political parties across all factions (except the now ostracized Awami League) via 'heavy endorsement'. Elections in Bangladesh Readers should note that the Bangladesh elections are slated to be held within December-June, although with no clear roadmap, the Chinese Communist Party has already embarked a party-to-party engagement by inviting delegates of several political parties to visit China. (With inputs from agencies)
