Chinese PLA Army News

[Soldier35]

The Chinese company Norinco showed footage of tests of the GL-6 active protection system for a tank. The GL-6 active protection system protects the tank from RPGs, ATGMs and loitering drones, although it is unlikely that the latter will happen. The system is similar to the Russian Arena-M and Israeli Trophy systems, but its protective mortars are not rigidly fixed and rotate. This solution allows to reduce the number of protective ammunition, but reduces the reliability of the system. A Type 99 tank was fired upon to test the protection. The shelling was carried out from the ground and from a UAV. The GL-6 active protection system itself is made in the form of a pair of two-charge rotating launchers and a radar station that monitors the situation near the tank. When threatened, the launchers turn towards the attacking grenade or ATGM and fire protective ammunition.

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[Deino]

Not sure if and most likely it is not the correct thread, but what is this?

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[iblini]

No one is going to talk about the next gen platform? Hybrid, unmanned turret, armor family concept.

 

[Nuffle]

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Yesterday afternoon, He Weidong's former subordinate Lin Xiangyang, a general of the 31st Army and now in the Eastern Theater Command, was suddenly arrested. The preliminary charge is leaking the so-called Taiwan Strait combat plan. It is not known to whom the plan was leaked. He Weidong and Lin Xiangyang are both responsible for the Taiwan Strait combat plan. If they leak secrets, will the Taiwan Strait be safe for the time being? But the real reason is probably that Miao Hua's gang has threatened Xi Jinping's military power. Both the original 31st Army generals and Miao Hua's trusted naval generals have lost Xi Jinping's trust. Continuing the purge of the army is the only way for Xi Jinping.

Rumors that Lin Xiangyang, commander of the ETC, has been removed from command due to a leak of secrets of China's war plans against Taiwan.

 

[Nuffle]

It is unbelievable what is happening in the PLA. In yet another round of purges carried out since March 20, the following were removed:

1) Tang Yong, Deputy Secretary of the Military Commission for Discipline Inspection.

2) General Wang Houbin, Commander of the Rocket Force (PLARF).

3) Lin Xiangyang, Commander of the Eastern Theater Command.

4) Wang Xiubin, Commander of the Southern Theater Command.

The news is still being confirmed, but everything points to this. All of them were subordinates of He Weidong or Miao Hua. They all served in Fujian Province. He Weidong has been missing for weeks, and any news of his arrest is still rumors. Also purged:

1) Wang Peng, Director of the Training and Management Department of the Military Commission.

2) Wang Zhongcai, Commander of the Eastern Theater Command of the Navy.

3) Ding Laifu, commander of the 73rd Army.

There's something big going on.

 

[Michael]

China-Thailand "Blue Assault-2025" joint training.
Chinese special forces teach Thai special forces some primitive traditional survival skills.
Modern special forces can easily and silently hit the target with these simple tools when they are on field missions. Of course, this requires some training.

 

[Nuffle]

It is unbelievable what is happening in the PLA. In yet another round of purges carried out since March 20, the following were removed:

1) Tang Yong, Deputy Secretary of the Military Commission for Discipline Inspection.

2) General Wang Houbin, Commander of the Rocket Force (PLARF).

3) Lin Xiangyang, Commander of the Eastern Theater Command.

4) Wang Xiubin, Commander of the Southern Theater Command.

The news is still being confirmed, but everything points to this. All of them were subordinates of He Weidong or Miao Hua. They all served in Fujian Province. He Weidong has been missing for weeks, and any news of his arrest is still rumors. Also purged:

1) Wang Peng, Director of the Training and Management Department of the Military Commission.

2) Wang Zhongcai, Commander of the Eastern Theater Command of the Navy.

3) Ding Laifu, commander of the 73rd Army.

There's something big going on.

The list goes on and on:

Wang Haijiang - Commander of the Western Theater Command

Wang Houbin - Commander of the Rocket Force

Wang Chunning - Commander of the Armed Police Force

Wang Xiubin - Former Commander of the Southern Theater Command

Qin Shutong - Former Political Commissar of the Army

Yuan Huazhi - Former Political Commissar of the Navy

Miao Hua - Director of the Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission

He Weidong - Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission

Dong Jun - Was appointed Minister of National Defense on December 29, 2023. He is the first defense minister of the Navy since the founding of the People's Republic of China. Many people believe that Dong Jun was promoted from Commander of the Navy to Minister of Defense on the recommendation of Miao Hua, Director of the Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission, to Xi Jinping. Dong Jun was a former subordinate of Miao Hua when he was the political commissar of the navy. After Miao Hua became director of the Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission, Dong Jun was successively promoted to deputy commander of the navy and commander of the navy. After Dong Jun assumed the post of Minister of National Defense, he was not promoted to member of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China and State Councilor as per convention. He became the lowest-ranking defense minister since the founding of the People's Republic of China.

 

[Yommie]

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[Soldier35]

In China, they showed the concept of the SS-UAV Jiutian UAV, a carrier of FPV drones and cruise missiles. Despite the fact that this is a concept, it is already possible to estimate in what direction the development of military unmanned vehicles will move. At the first stage, swarms of drones will appear, then they will begin to create flying drone carriers. The flight of the first UAV sample is promised in June. As reported, the Jiutian UAV is designed to launch more than 100 drones or small-sized missiles. It will have a flight range of up to 7,000 km, they plan to launch drones from an altitude of 15 km. The UAV has a modular architecture, it is possible to replace the payload in it within two hours. The SS-UAV Jiutian flying aircraft carrier will be able to carry LS-6, YL-V302 guided bombs, TL-7 (KD-88), PL-11AE and PL-12E missiles. The wingspan of the SS-UAV Jiutian UAV is 25 meters, takeoff weight is 16 tons, payload is 6 tons, flight speed is up to 700 km/h, with a duration of up to 12 hours.

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[Soldier35]

A graphite bomb designed to disable a power plant and cut off electricity was shown in China. Graphite weapons can affect control systems, causing power outages over an area of at least 10,000 square meters. No details about the name or type of such weapons are given. According to experts, it is a graphite bomb. In the footage, a mobile launcher launches a projectile at a distance of up to 290 km. When a graphite munition with a warhead weighing 490 kg explodes, 90 cylindrical submunitions are ejected. Then thin carbon threads are dispersed, which cause a short circuit in the energy infrastructure networks.

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[Soldier35]

In China, they filmed the launch of missiles with a new rocket engine, with a deflected thrust vector. Judging by the video, the missiles change their flight path by 90 degrees almost instantly. At the same time, the missile moves at a huge speed. It is reported that the engine's starting acceleration can reach 2.6 Mach, and the maximum speed is from 16 to 20 thousand km / h. It is worth noting that it is possible that this is just computer editing.

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[Soldier35]

A large-scale parade was held in Beijing in honor of the 80th anniversary of the Victory in World War II and the fight against Japanese militarists. The parade in China was attended by the heads of many countries. We have shown an almost full version of the parade, the video is large, you can turn on the playback acceleration. The Chinese army demonstrated a lot of new military equipment. Particularly worth noting the demonstration of a large number of intercontinental missiles, including the new nuclear missile DF-5C. China demonstrated many of its strategic missiles. The DF-61 and DF-31 intercontinental missile, the JL-1 ballistic missile, the JL-3 missile were also shown. Missiles with a hypersonic glide vehicle YJ-17 and other types of missiles. It is also worth noting the demonstration of various laser weapons, the OW5 laser system, including the Chinese LY-1 laser complex. The parade featured Chinese tanks Type-100 (ZTZ-201), Type 99B. Air defense FK-3000, an analogue of the Russian air defense Pantsir. Anti-aircraft missile systems anti-aircraft missile systems Hongqi-9S, Hongqi-11, Hongqi-19, Hongqi-22A, Hongqi-29. Anti-aircraft missile and gun system Type 625. Chinese microwave weapon for destroying drones "Hurricane-3000" (HPM3000). Chinese howitzers PLZ-07, MLRS PCL-191 and other equipment. It is worth noting that China has a lot of different military equipment in service, it is quickly updated with different modifications, it is quite difficult to tell about them all.

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I guess it should be called 99B now after the revelation in the parade.

 

[Beijingwalker]

China’s new Type 100 tank marks shift towards ‘information-driven and uncrewed’ warfare​

Military mouthpiece says the next-generation tanks and their support vehicles will ‘totally revolutionise future land battles’​

Liu Zhen
Published: 10:00pm, 9 Sep 2025

The Chinese military’s new Type 100 tank – unveiled at last week’s Victory Day parade in Beijing – marks a fundamental shift towards “intelligent, information-driven and unmanned” warfare, according to state media.

The lightweight tank is a departure from traditional armoured vehicle design that emphasises the race between thicker armour and stronger penetration. Instead, the People’s Liberation Army has reportedly prioritised the integration of intelligent systems in response to developments in armoured warfare in recent years, as seen in the war in Ukraine, where tanks have been targeted by drones.

By combining crewed and uncrewed systems, and integrating weapons platforms, information networks, reconnaissance and situational awareness, the Type 100 tanks and their combat support vehicles will “totally revolutionise future land battles”, military mouthpiece PLA Daily said on Thursday.

The new tank is smaller and lighter than the Type 99 main battle tanks that entered service in 2001. The Type 100 is driven by a diesel-electric hybrid power system that has improved mobility, all-terrain manoeuvrability and reduced noise.

“[They] are capable of approaching the enemy in silence in specific environments,” Wang Qun, a crew member of one of the new tanks in the parade, told state broadcaster CCTV after the event last Wednesday.

The Type 100 tank is equipped with a 105mm main gun rather than the more common 125mm guns. Despite its smaller calibre, the tank’s unmanned turret with advanced fire control system and diverse ammunition options still delivers significant firepower, and can be operated safely from inside the vehicle.

There were more substantial design changes to the tank’s protection. The Type 100 does not rely on thick armour but a mix of passive and active protection. Its turret has an irregular, multi-faceted design that makes it harder to achieve a critical hit with incoming shells. And its radars, infrared and laser warning systems can instantly detect incoming threats and deploy interceptor rockets, jammer grenades or laser beams to counter them.

But the biggest change is the high degree of informationisation, which allows for better situational awareness and networked firepower coordination.