June 7, 2015: China recently offered (for export) another new variant in its line of ZBL 09 8x8 wheeled armored vehicle; the VN1 vehicle launched bridge. This is an old concept that goes back to World ...

The ZBL 09, however, borrows more ideas from the West. Still, some of the more recent (since 2009) Russian type designs were interesting and instructive. The Chinese marines already use some of these ...

China also later developed the PGZ-09/PGZ-07 Gun SHORAD. This system closely resembles the German Gepard Gun SHORAD and is based around licensed versions of the Oerlikon thirty-five-millimeter KDA ...

Chinese state-owned media revealed on 12 May that the People’s Liberation Army Ground Force’s (PLAGF’s) Xinjiang Military Command has begun operating the China North Industries Group ...

China's ZBL-09 armoured fighting vehicle, seen here from Russia's Victory Day parade, is armed with a 30 mm cannon, a 7.62 mm machine gun, and anti-tank guided missiles. (Russian MoD) The Eastern ...

China likely has more DF-31AGs in addition to those, thanks to a recent, ... followed by a variety of tracked ZDB-04A and wheeled ZBL-09 infantry fighting vehicles.

Developing short-range air-defence systems to detect low-flying aircraft such as drones has become a key focus for China’s rapidly advancing military. Known as SHORAD systems, they are seen as ...

China unveils new APS. ... This would include the PLA’s Type 99 Main Battle Tank and its ZBL-09 infantry fighting vehicle. Yet to be tested in the heat of battle.