Chinese military exports to other countries

Sea Platforms
DSA 2016: China unveils 13 m high-speed USV concept and targets Southeast Asian navies
Ridzwan Rahmat, Kuala Lumpur - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
18 April 2016

Key Points
China has unveiled a 13 m unmanned surface vessel (USV) concept in Southeast Asia for the first time
Beijing is pushing ahead with defence exports in the region despite rising maritime tensions

A Chinese state-owned enterprise has unveiled a 13 m trimaran unmanned surface vessel (USV) concept with the intention of marketing the system to navies and law enforcement agencies in the Southeast Asian region.

The system, which the company refers to as the 13 m high-speed intercept boat, features a breadth of 4 m and a draught of 0.6 m.

"This is the first time that we are showing this outside China", said Zhu Yingzi, manager of the USV programme at Poly Technologies Inc., a subsidiary of the state-owned China Poly Group Corporation - an enterprise that has been authorised by Beijing to develop and promote Chinese-made defence materiel globally. Zhu was speaking to IHS Jane's at the DSA 2016 exhibition in Kuala Lumpur on 18 April.

"The interceptor has been developed by Poly Group Corporation in conjunction with Harbin Engineering University. A prototype of the USV is still currently being tested by the [People's Liberation Army Navy, or PLAN] and we [expect to have] an export version in about one year", said Zhu, who added that the prototype is currently being deployed to patrol a naval facility that cannot be disclosed.

According to further specifications provided by the company, the interceptor can reach a speed of 80 kt in a standard configuration that includes a high-resolution video camera and datalinks. The vessel can also be configured to follow a predetermined patrol route and track surface targets autonomously.

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Naval Weapons
DSA 2016: Indonesia selects Type 730 CIWS for KCR-60M attack craft
Ridzwan Rahmat, Kuala Lumpur - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
18 April 2016

Key Points
Indonesia has selected a Chinese-made close-in weapon system for two of its three KCR-60M-class ships
Contract signals a growing adoption of Chinese-made weapons on Indonesian naval platforms
The Indonesian Navy (Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Laut, or TNI-AL) has selected the Chinese-developed Type 730 close-in weapon system (CIWS) for the first two of three KCR-60M-class missile attack craft, an industry source told IHS Jane's at the DSA 2016 exhibition in Kuala Lumpur on 18 April and this was corroborated with TNI-AL contacts that are close to the matter.

The vessels, KRI Sampari (628) and KRI Tombak (629) will each be fitted with one stern-facing Type 730 turret that will replace two 20 mm guns currently mounted on the platforms. Sampari and Tombak are currently scheduled to undergo a refit, which will include the installation of these weapons, at PT PAL's premises in Surabaya in September 2016.

The Type 730 CIWS is a radar-guided, seven-barrelled Gatling gun-style system that provides a defensive capability against anti-ship missiles and precision-guided munitions. Variants of the weapons are currently in use with a number of People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) warships including the Type 051C (Luzhou), Type 052B (Luyang I), and Type 052C (Luyang II) destroyer classes, and the Type 054A Jiangkai II-class guided-missile frigates.

Also scheduled for the refit in September is the installation of a Chinese-developed combat management system (CMS) that will be linked to the platform's 57 mm main gun, CIWS and missile launcher systems. The TNI-AL has decided to deploy the Chinese-made C-705 surface-to-surface missiles on the service's KCR-60M platform.

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Country Risk
China proposes 'Underwater Great Wall' that could erode US, Russian submarine advantages
Richard D Fisher Jr, Washington, DC- IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
17 May 2016

The China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has proposed the construction of a network of ship and subsurface sensors that could significantly erode the undersea warfare advantage held by US and Russian submarines and contribute greatly to future Chinese ability to control the South China Sea (SCS).

Details of the network of sensors, called the 'Underwater Great Wall Project', were revealed in a CSSC booth at a public exhibition in China in late 2015. A translated copy of the descriptions was obtained byIHS Jane'sfrom a government official. The text was confirmed by a source from a second government on condition of anonymity.

While some elements of this network have been known for some time, CSSC is now in effect proposing an improved Chinese version of the Sound Surveillance System (SOSUS) that for a time gave the US a significant advantage in countering Soviet submarines during the Cold War. The system proposed by CSSC is likely being obtained by China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) but may also be offered for export.

CSSC says that, among other things, its objective is to provide customers with "a package solution in terms of underwater environment monitoring and collection, real-time location, tracing of surface and underwater targets, warning of seaquakes, tsunamis, and other disasters as well as marine scientific research".

The corporation says in the document that its "R&D and production bases in Beijing and Wuxi [have] the ability to support the whole industry chain covering fundamental research, key technology development, solution design, overall system integration, core equipment development, production, and operation service support".

The shipbuilding conglomerate says it has 10 series of products on offer that include systems relating to marine observation, oceanographic instrumentation, underwater robotics, and ship support.

Specific components of CSSC's surveillance system include surface ships, sonar systems, underwater security equipment, marine oil and gas exploration equipment, underwater unmanned equipment, and marine instrument electronic equipment.

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Skywatcher said:

Wonder if they arrived last year?

Could the reason for the Turkmen going Chinese instead of Russian be tied to those natural gas contracts?

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Broccoli said:

Aleppo rebels claim that they shot down Russian SU-24 with MANPAD. FN-6's were seen in Aleppo rebel hands few weeks ago... let's wait and see.

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Yuri Lyamin

In 2006, some sources indicated that China North Industries Corporation (Norinco) had developed a new 155 mm HE projectile design which incorporated two auxiliary propulsion techniques – base bleed (BB) and rocket assistance (RA). Shortly after these early reports emerged, it became apparent that Norinco had in fact developed a new family of extended-range HE projectiles for 122, 130, 152, and 155 mm artillery systems. Information on these projectiles was first

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at Abu Dhabi’s 2007 International Defense Exhibition (IDEX 2007).

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Amongst other projectile types was a 130 mm rocket-assisted projectile (RAP) designated the BEE4, designed for use with 130 mm guns such as the M-46, Type 59, and Type 59-1. The Soviet M-46 was developed in the late 1940s, with full-scale production underway by 1954. The gun was later produced under license by China, adopted in 1959 as the Type 59. This was further modernised to significantly reduce the weight of the weapon, with the adoption of a new carriage (from the Type 60 122 mm gun) and muzzle brake. The modernised gun is known as the Type 59-1.

Despite their age, these 130 mm Soviet and Chinese guns are still very common in the armed forces of several countries, including China, thanks to their long range capability. Even with standard HE projectiles, they have a range of 27 km. By way of comparison, the US M198 155 mm howitzer firing M107 HE projectiles has a range of 22.4 km (note that other nations have developed projectiles with auxiliary propulsion for 155 mm guns that meet or exceed the range of the BEE4). The Chinese BEE4 130 mm BB/RA projectiles increases the maximum effective range from 27 to 44 km. Not long after the BEE4 projectile’s debut at IDEX 2007, Iran’s Defense Industries Organisation presented a 130 mm BB/RA projectile which has a claimed range of 42 km. One effect of this increased range is a commensurate reduction of precision at the longer ranges.

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In mid-May 2015, images surfaced of a Syrian Arab Army soldiers posing with a 130 mm BEE4 BB/RA projectile. The soldiers were part of the crew of a 130 mm self-propelled gun (SPG). 130 mm gun and 122 mm D-30 type guns form the basis of the Syrian artillery. These SPG were developed in Syria prior to or in the early stages of the current conflict, by

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. They have been used by government forces from at least 2013.

Markings visible on the packaging indicate that the BEE4 projectiles were supplied under a contract from 2007. This is likely to mean that Syria was one of the first foreign buyers of these munitions.

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With thanks to Mathieu Morant and @bm21_grad.

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Christopher F Foss talks about North China Industries (Norinco) Artillery Systems on display at Eurosatory 2016.

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