Defence & Space

Lockheed Martin to Acquire Amentum’s Rapid Solutions Business

Lockheed Martin announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire the Rapid Solutions business of Amentum, an engineering and technology solutions…

2025-04-24 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Rohde & Schwarz enhances military spectrum monitoring capabilities

Rohde & Schwarz advances their military spectrum monitoring portfolio by launching easily deployable monitoring systems, designed to help armed forces optimize their spectrum management,…

2025-04-21 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Run-flat inserts – an essential component of modern military wheeled vehicles

For many years, it has been observed that wheeled chassis purchased and operated by the armed forces require additional equipment to enable…

2025-03-07 | Radosław Niesobski | 4 minutes

When Trump Plays with Putin – Europe Must Arm Itself

Donald Trump makes it clear that Europe must defend itself and take care of its own security. It has taken…

2025-02-21 | Sławek Zagórski | 4 minutes

Lockheed Martin to Acquire Amentum’s Rapid Solutions Business

Lockheed Martin announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire the Rapid Solutions business of Amentum, an engineering and technology solutions…

2025-04-24 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Swedish government wants to sell Saab aircraft to Denmark and Peru

The Swedish government has submitted a budget proposal to the parliament that includes, among other things, the proposed sale of Saab S…

2025-04-15 | Rafał Muczyński | 5 minutes

Rohde & Schwarz enhances military spectrum monitoring capabilities

Rohde & Schwarz advances their military spectrum monitoring portfolio by launching easily deployable monitoring systems, designed to help armed forces optimize their spectrum management,…

2025-04-21 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Rohde & Schwarz unveiled postprocessing platform RAMON IQzoom

RAMON IQzoom from Rohde & Schwarz is redefining the boundaries of signal analysis, by empowering armed forces to delve deeper into the…

2025-04-20 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Office of the Polish Armaments Group in Brussels Officially Opened

During the Competitiveness & Security Business Summit 2025, held under the auspices of the Polish Presidency of the Council of…

2025-03-24 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Bambi Bucket Firefighting Baskets at Verticon 2025

During the Verticon 2025 air show in Dallas, the Canadian company SEI Industries showcased its Bambi Bucket firefighting baskets.

2025-03-17 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

Lockheed Martin to Acquire Amentum’s Rapid Solutions Business

Lockheed Martin announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire the Rapid Solutions business of Amentum, an engineering and technology solutions…

2025-04-24 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Rohde & Schwarz enhances military spectrum monitoring capabilities

Rohde & Schwarz advances their military spectrum monitoring portfolio by launching easily deployable monitoring systems, designed to help armed forces optimize their spectrum management,…

2025-04-21 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Galvion’s European Production Hub in Poland is declared Fully Operational

Canadian-based Galvion company has announced that their European Production Hub in Poland is now fully operational.

2025-04-04 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Ukraine: Fort-230A Submachine Guns to Replace AKS-74U Carbines

A photograph has appeared on social media showing soldiers of the Ukrainian National Guard equipped with new 9mm Fort-230A submachine guns,…

2025-03-26 | Rafał Muczyński | 2 minutes

Lockheed Martin to Acquire Amentum’s Rapid Solutions Business

Lockheed Martin announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire the Rapid Solutions business of Amentum, an engineering and technology solutions…

2025-04-24 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Rohde & Schwarz enhances military spectrum monitoring capabilities

Rohde & Schwarz advances their military spectrum monitoring portfolio by launching easily deployable monitoring systems, designed to help armed forces optimize their spectrum management,…

2025-04-21 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Media: Australian Abrams Tanks for Ukraine Delayed

As reported by the Australian public broadcaster ABC, the delivery of 49 M1A1SA Abrams tanks promised last year to the Armed Forces…

2025-03-25 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 minutes

Minister of National Defence addresses security of Poland and Europe in the Polish Parliament

In the Polish Parliament, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz took part in the Interparliamentary Conference…

2025-03-24 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Creotech Instruments to Build the National Satellite Constellation CAMILA

The Polish company Creotech Instruments has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to build a national constellation of at least…

2025-04-15 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

Thorium Space and Creotech Instruments Partner for Polish National Telecommunications Satellite

Two Polish space sector companies, Thorium Space and Creotech Instruments, have signed a strategic agreement outlining the framework for joint efforts…

2025-04-10 | Redakcja | 4 minutes
Shooting

Direct Action Curtiss — chest rig for a heavier caliber

Direct Action offers a variety of chest rigs, each optimized for specific tasks. The Curtiss model is designed to carry three HK…

2025-04-23 | Michał Ihnatów | 2 minutes

New logo of Belgian arms manufacturer FN

The Belgian company FN (part of the FN Browning Group) has presented a new company logo and brand tagline.

2025-04-18 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Michael F. Dineen Promoted to President of Streamlight

Streamlight, Inc. announced that it has promoted Michael F. Dineen to President. Formerly Chief Revenue Officer, Dineen succeeds Raymond L. Sharrah.

2025-04-10 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Streamlight introduces the TLR-8 HL-X and TLR-8 HL-X sub

Streamlight introduces the TLR-8 HL-X flashlight with an integrated laser sight, producing a beam with up to 1,000 lumens of power, offering…

2025-03-18 | Michał Ihnatów | 3 minutes

Direct Action Curtiss — chest rig for a heavier caliber

Direct Action offers a variety of chest rigs, each optimized for specific tasks. The Curtiss model is designed to carry three HK…

2025-04-23 | Michał Ihnatów | 2 minutes

Enforce Tac 2025: Source Tactical with Ballistic Protection for Women

At the Source Tactical booth, not only popular hydration systems were showcased, but also personal ballistic protection—including armor specifically designed…

2025-02-26 | Michał Ihnatów | 2 minutes

Enforce Tac 2025 starts on February 24th

Enforce Tac is an international trade fair aimed at law enforcement officers, experts from government agencies, and representatives of the…

2025-01-30 | Michał Ihnatów | 4 minutes

POLSECURE: Holsters HPE Poland offer for uniformed services

At the 3rd International Police and Public Security Fair POLSECURE 2024 in Kielce, Holsters HPE Poland presented its offer for…

2024-05-01 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

New logo of Belgian arms manufacturer FN

The Belgian company FN (part of the FN Browning Group) has presented a new company logo and brand tagline.

2025-04-18 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Semi-automatic designated marksman rifle MSBS Grot .308 S20 for civilian shooters

Fabryka Broni Łucznik-Radom, a member of the Polish Armaments Group, has introduced the semi-automatic designated marksman rifle MSBS Grot .308 S20…

2025-03-11 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Setting Up a Shooting Belt: An Example with Clawgear

To assist with shooting training and beyond, various belts and gear configurations have been developed and customized to suit individual needs. It’s…

2024-11-28 | Łukasz Kołodziejski | 14 minutes

Weapon light: a practical tool for everyday service. How to choose?

In the world of armed forces, where every second can determine the outcome of an operation, precision and effectiveness are…

2024-08-29 | Redakcja | 7 minutes

Over 100% increase in gun permits in Poland in 2024

The Polish Police have released statistical data on firearm permits issued in 2024. An increasing number of Poles now hold…

2025-02-20 | Michał Ihnatów | 5 minutes

Firearms In Poland 2023: Number of permits continues to grow

The National Police Headquarters has released statistics regarding the number of firearm permits and firearms themselves in the hands of…

2024-02-17 | Michał Ihnatów | 5 minutes

5 Best Value ATN Rifle Scopes Under €1500

ATN is a leading manufacturer of daytime optics, smart night vision, and thermal vision technology. The innovative features and ergonomic designs…

2022-11-11 | Redakcja | 8 minutes

MILMAG Visits Grand Power

Grand Power is a Slovak manufacturer of the acknowledged good quality firearms. Take part in our guided tour with English subtitles.

2022-05-23 | Redakcja | 1 minutes

TEST: Direct Action Vanguard Uniform

The Vanguard is a uniform set from the Polish brand Direct Action, designed in collaboration with special forces soldiers. There are…

2025-01-19 | Michał Gaweł | 18 minutes

EOTECH Holographic Sight – History, Technology, Practice

The holographic sight is a device known for nearly 30 years and used by professionals around the world. A favorite sight of many…

2024-09-02 | Michał Gaweł | 12 minutes

EOTECH Holographic Sight – History, Technology, Practice

The holographic sight is a device known for nearly 30 years and used by professionals around the world. A favorite sight of many…

2024-09-02 | Michał Gaweł | 12 minutes

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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