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Chancellery of the Polish President Outlines Aid for War-Torn Ukraine

2024-11-11

Poland ranks first (in relation to GDP) among all countries involved in supporting Ukraine. Polish aid was the first to reach the…

Direct Action: 10 years of experience based gear from Poland

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Direct Action celebrates its 10th anniversary. Since 2014, the Polish brand has offered various plate carrier systems and other tactical…

Russian Offensive Against Ukraine’s Energy Industry

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Chancellery of the Polish President Outlines Aid for War-Torn Ukraine

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Support vehicles for WR-40 Langusta launchers for over one billion PLN

2024-11-08

On November 8 of this year, a contract was signed for the acquisition of support vehicles, including command and logistics vehicles, intended…

Thales at Eurosatory 2024: Trusted intelligence serving the Armed Forces

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Thales Group will be showing the latest technologies to support the sovereignty, safety and sustainability of nations.

Rheinmetall takes up a stake in Incooling B.V. of the Netherlands

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Strategic step in digitalization: Rheinmetall takes up a stake in IT hardware specialist Incooling B.V. of the Netherlands.

Bristow and Leonardo finalize long-term support and training agreements for AW139 and AW189

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Bristow Group Inc. and Leonardo announced they have finalized a series of long-term agreements that will enhance global fleet support and…

Leonardo and GDHF sign framework agreement to supply 10 AW189 offshore helicopters

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Direct Action: 10 years of experience based gear from Poland

2024-11-09

Direct Action celebrates its 10th anniversary. Since 2014, the Polish brand has offered various plate carrier systems and other tactical…

Optoelectronics PCO in the Titan Program

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The Polish Armaments Group (PGZ), together with PCO S.A., shared photos on social media showcasing the individual equipment and gear…

Italian National Fire Corps to strengthen capabilities with specialized AW139

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The Italian National Fire Corps (Vigili del Fuoco, part of the Ministry of the Interior) will introduce eight AW139 intermediate…

One million rounds of shotgun ammunition from FAM Pionki for the Polish Police

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The Polish National Police Headquarters awarded FAM Pionki – Fabryka Amunicji Myśliwskiej (Hunting Ammunition Factory) – a contract for the supply…

Chancellery of the Polish President Outlines Aid for War-Torn Ukraine

2024-11-11

Poland ranks first (in relation to GDP) among all countries involved in supporting Ukraine. Polish aid was the first to reach the…

Support vehicles for WR-40 Langusta launchers for over one billion PLN

2024-11-08

On November 8 of this year, a contract was signed for the acquisition of support vehicles, including command and logistics vehicles, intended…

Chancellery of the Polish President Outlines Aid for War-Torn Ukraine

2024-11-11

Poland ranks first (in relation to GDP) among all countries involved in supporting Ukraine. Polish aid was the first to reach the…

Russian Offensive Against Ukraine’s Energy Industry

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ICEYE US expands its collaboration with NASA

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The American company ICEYE US, a subsidiary of the Polish-Finnish ICEYE, has signed an agreement to expand its cooperation with the American…

Rheinmetall AG strengthens its cooperation with the Polish-Finnish company ICEYE

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The German group Rheinmetall AG is strengthening its cooperation with the Polish-Finnish company ICEYE, obtaining exclusive rights to offer its satellite…

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Direct Action: 10 years of experience based gear from Poland

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Streamlight unveils the Sidewinder® X military flashlight

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Streamlight unveils the Sidewinder® X military flashlight

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The new Streamlight TLR-7 HL-X SUB USB gun flashlight

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Streamlight presents the new stronger variant of TLR-7 HL-x SUB USB flashlight, dedicated to subcompact class pistols.

Direct Action: 10 years of experience based gear from Poland

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Two new Wisport backpacks at MSPO

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During the 32nd International Defence Industry Exhibition, MSPO 2024, Polish company Wisport showcased two new backpacks, as well as its…

POLSECURE: Holsters HPE Poland offer for uniformed services

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Firearms ownership in Poland, 2022: growth in the year of war

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The GROT BS10 FB-M1 BULLPUP is hitting the market!

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The bullpup MSBS GROT is now available in stores!

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Firearms In Poland 2023: Number of permits continues to grow

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5 Best Value ATN Rifle Scopes Under €1500

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MILMAG Visits Grand Power

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EOTECH Holographic Sight – History, Technology, Practice

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Testing Blackhawk Holster

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Debut of the Shenyang J-35A at Airshow China 2024

At next week’s 15th Airshow China 2024, the latest Chinese multirole aircraft, the Shenyang J-35A, will make its debut.

On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, a press conference was held in Beijing at the headquarters of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) in connection with the upcoming 15th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition (Airshow China) in Zhuhai near Hong Kong, scheduled for November 12-17 this year in the southeastern province of Guangdong.

Photo: China Military Online

As reported by China Military Online, the official website of the PLAAF, the 75th anniversary of this branch of the armed forces will feature the official debut of the latest multirole aircraft, the Shenyang J-35A, developed by the state-owned company AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China). For this reason, it has been assigned the tactical number 75.

According to the report, the aircraft is primarily intended for air-to-air combat but is also capable of conducting air-to-ground attacks. This information was shared by Col. Niu Wenbo from the Air Equipment Department at PLAAF headquarters.

At China Airshow 2024, at least 1,022 defense and aerospace companies from 47 countries are set to exhibit, with national pavilions from Russia, France, the United States, Saudi Arabia, and Italy. The Russian Su-57 multirole aircraft (NATO designation: Felon) will also make its debut in China.

Among the announced Chinese premieres are prototypes such as the twin-engine, unmanned transport aircraft Air White Whale W5000 and the autonomous, unmanned tiltrotor Lanying UR6000. Notable arrivals in Zhuhai already include the modernized strategic bomber Xi’an H-6K and the electronic warfare aircraft Shenyang J-16D. Also on display will be China’s second 5th-generation multirole aircraft, already in service, the Chengdu J-20A. Other featured aircraft include the J-10C and J-16 multirole fighters, the JL-10 advanced trainer, and large jet-powered drones like the Guizhou WZ-7 Soaring Dragon and Chengdu WZ-10.

Analysis

The J-35A is a land-based variant of the prototype carrier-based aircraft J-35, which, according to information from September 13 of this year, has begun trials from the deck of the aircraft carrier CNS Liaoning (CV-16). Compared to the carrier version, it features fixed wings and a nose landing gear strut with a single wheel.

The J-35 and J-35A are derived from the 5th-generation J-31/FC-31 Gyrfalcon aircraft, developed by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC), a part of AVIC. Notably, the first two prototypes were designed for land-based airfields, similar to the latest J-35A.

The first prototype of the J-31 (internally designated F-31 V1) had its maiden flight on October 31, 2012, powered by Russian RD-93 engines, while the second, slightly modified F-31 V2 flew on December 23, 2015, powered by domestic WS-21 engines (previously designated WS-13E). Regular test flights were announced for 2019, aiming for initial operational capability of the land-based variant by 2022 or 2023. It is now clear that the objective was to develop the J-35A.

Originally, Shenyang’s goal was to develop an affordable 5th-generation Chinese aircraft for export, as the domestic air force (PLAAF) opted to adopt the heavier J-20A. Notably, the aircraft has already secured its first customer. On January 2 of this year, Pakistan Air Force Chief of Staff Air Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar announced plans to purchase the J-31/FC-31. According to earlier reports, Pakistan expressed interest in acquiring around 30-40 aircraft of this type.

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