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China showcased more than 600 pieces of military hardware in a massive military parade to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) on July 30. The event also marked the public debut of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF)’s Chengdu J-10C and Shenyang J-16 fighters, and some new PLA missile and drone capabilities. Many Chinese analysts suggest these weapons are fully operational, as the PLA usually does not field test platforms in military reviews.

The Shenyang J-16 is a twin-seat interceptor based on the Russian Sukhoi Su-30MKK, powered by two Chinese WS-10 turbofans. Chinese media states that the J-16 is the first true multirole variant of the J-11 family, capable of both air superiority, strike and electronic warfare missions. Experts say its indigenous Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar also acts as a small early warning node, so that the J-16 can perform such missions independently from dedicated platforms such as the KJ-2000

Also appearing were three Chengdu J-20 stealth fighters. Various screen grabs from the J-20 cockpit revealed a new pilot’s helmet with large visors, which could be the basis for a next-generation helmet-cueing system and display, compatible with the PLAAF’s next-generation air-to-air missiles such as the PL-10, and exploiting the J-20’s numerous sensors. Seen deployed on the bellies of each J-20 was a Luneberg lens radar cross section enhancer. This could suggest the maturity of the stealth capability of the J-20, comparable to the Western fighters such as the F-22, which uses similar devices when needing to be seen by air traffic control radars.

Making its debut was the ASN-301 anti-radiation loitering drone, which was only unveiled as a model at the Abu Dhabi IDEX show last February. Reverse-engineered from the Israeli Aerospace Industries Harpy system acquired by China in the 1990s, the ASN-301 has an endurance of four hours, a range of 280 km and a seeker range of 25 km. It targets radar frequencies from 2 to 16 GHz. The ASN-301 is stored in six launchers, mounted on a 6x6 Beiben truck.

The PLA has fielded new and improved surface-to-air missiles, the HQ (Hong Qi, Red Flag)-9B and HQ-22. Although both systems were seen at the Zhuhai Airshow last year, this appearance marked their introduction to service. Initially known by its export designation of FK-3, the HQ-22 has a range of up to 170 km and an effective altitude from 50 m to 27 km. Chinese state media said that the HQ-22 is relatively cheap to produce and will form one of the mainstays of China’s air defense system, replacing the Cold-War era HQ-2.

Based on the Russian S-300 SAM, the HQ-9B marks an upgrade over the HQ-9, achieving a range of up to 250 km and a maximum altitude of 50 km. The HQ-9 is capable of engaging cruise missiles and munitions, as well as fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft. Chinese reports have also highlighted that these missiles could operate alone or as a network of various SAM types.

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The latest image (August 2017) suggested that a new variant of KD-20 (KD-20A?) has been developed. It features an IIR seeker in the head section which further improves its anti-jamming capability as well as accuracy against small and hard-to-hit targets.

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ORIGINAL: Kimura

What about JLENS-Blimps?

Greetings to all!

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ORIGINAL: Filitch

Too strange, that Russian Sukhoi-27 family (Su-30, Su-35S) crafts have no property "Supermanouverability". In same time such crafts as any version Rafale and Eurofighter Typhoon (from 200X) have this property.

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ORIGINAL: Dysta
I guess that is because the 3D TVC for Su-35S and Su-30MKI (India) doesn't have the same climb sharpness as 2D TVC does?

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ORIGINAL: Dysta
The Rafale would sound strange to have supermaneuevrability without TVC, and canards should't do much of it (otherwise J-10 and J-20 will also considered Supermaneuverable too).

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ORIGINAL: Dysta
Another reason is Su-35's aerobatic stunts is performed without any ordinance, and never seen it can do the same with full-arms.

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ORIGINAL: KLAB

http://www.janes.com/article/73149/chinese-sead-equipped-j-10b-emerges-at-aviadarts-contest
For consideration,
Can't check DB at the moment with no PC but from memory the J-10 has got a SEAD load but don't recall the role specific ESM pod that's mentioned in the article.
Cheers.
K

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ORIGINAL: Dysta

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ORIGINAL: KLAB

http://www.janes.com/article/73149/chinese-sead-equipped-j-10b-emerges-at-aviadarts-contest
For consideration,
Can't check DB at the moment with no PC but from memory the J-10 has got a SEAD load but don't recall the role specific ESM pod that's mentioned in the article.
Cheers.
K

https://mobile.twitter.com/OedoSoldier/status/895539817412415488

YJ-91 x2
PL-9 x2
K/RKL700A ECM Pod (first time shown at Avidart)
Laser Targeting Pod
And other 2 inner wing pylons for fuel tanks or laser guided bombs

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ORIGINAL: KLAB
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They're PL-8 inert training versions in the photo (without front fins).
Its interesting as it implies the emitter locator pod is essential to the SEAD load presumably because the J-10 doesn't have the sensors internally.
For consideration of a change to all the late model J-10 SEAD loadouts?
Regards
K