January 12th, 2012 by Rui C. Barbosa
For their second launch of 2012, the Chinese have launched the FengYun-2F geostationary meteorological satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center using their Long March 3A (Chang Zheng-3A-Y22) rocket from pad LC3. Launch took place at 00:56 UTC on...
Reality Check for Indian Astronauts
The shoddy performance record of GSLV has not been suitably resolved by ISRO, India's space agency. GSLV could possibly evolve into a reliable launch system, but it will take a long time to do this
India's decision to stretch out its plans for an...
(China Military News cited from Xinhua) -- China will develop new-generation launch vehicles, such as Long March-5, Long March-6 and Long March-7, in the next five years, a governmental white paper said Thursday.
The Long March-5 will use non-toxic and pollution-free propellant, and will be...
Memorial ceremony held on 74th anniversary of Nanjing Massacre - Xinhua | English.news.cn 2011-12-13
Pigeons are released during a memorial ceremony at the Memorial Hall of the Victims in the Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders, in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Dec. 13, 2011. Some...
Tourism boost for Edinburgh as giant pandas arrive in the UK from China
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Last updated at 12:57 PM on 5th December 2011
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Two giant pandas are expected to attract thousands of tourists to Edinburgh after they arrived in the Scottish capital from...
The Chinese Embassy refutes Guardian's report on Nov 11th
2011/11/28
On November 11, The Guardian carried a report, which quotes heavily from comments of exiled Tibetans that glorify acts of self-immolation. The Embassy spokesman wrote a letter to the newspaper to refute its comment. On 26...
China return Long March 2C to flight with YaoGan Weixing-13 launch | NASASpaceFlight.com[/SIZE] November 29th, 2011 by Rui C. Barbosa
China has launched a new remote sensing satellite on Tuesday, with the YaoGan Weixing-13 satellite lofted into orbit from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center...
U.S. Worries About Growing Korean Arms Exports
Rumors were circulating recently in the Korean military and defense industry that U.S. intelligence agencies are investigating Korea's weapons production and exports.
"The rumors said that CIA and FBI agents have arrived and are investigating...
Phobos-Grunt and Yinghuo-1 Encapsulated for Voyage to Mars and Phobos
by KEN KREMER on NOVEMBER 5, 2011
Phobos-Grunt and Yinghuo-1 spacecraft being encapsulated inside the nose cone for November 9 launch (Nov. 8 EST) to Mars and its tiny moon Phobos. Technicians prepare to seal the lander...
China, Russia Call For Trust-Building Steps in Outer Space
Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011
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Chinese and Russian diplomats on Monday jointly introduced a resolution to the U.N. First Committee that would call for the 2013 General Assembly...
China sends first batch of humanitarian aid to flood-hit Pakistan
(Xinhua)
09:42, September 23, 2011
BEIJING, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- China sent its first batch of emergency humanitarian aid to flood-hit Pakistan on Thursday, according to the Ministry of Commerce (MOC).
The relief...
EVENT PROFILE
Beijing Aviation Expo is the ONLY aviation exhibition (Civil & Military, including Airport & Air Traffic Control) organized in Beijing every two years. The previous event was occupied over 10,000 sqm exhibition space, with 175 international exhibitors of 21 countries/regions...
Once again, the PLA and the PAP are rushed into earthquake relief work -- 2100 PLA from unit 77639(here)???????? ????????????????????-????????|?????? and 150 PAP are handing out supply and searching for the missing.
Death Toll At 81 For Quake In India, Nepal, China
Death Toll At 81 For Quake...
China announces plan to expand seabed mining in Indian Ocean - The Economic Times
China announces plan to expand seabed mining in Indian Ocean - The Economic Times
BEIJING: China today announced plans to expand its seabed mineral explorations in the Indian Ocean after an...
Indian national audit institutions in their recently released a report that India purchased from Russia's military R-77-type "air to air" missile there is a serious flaw.
R-77 missile in the Indian Air Force active duty from the Su-30MKI, MiG-29 and MiG-21 fighters equipped with one of the main...
MAKS 2011: Upgraded Mi-26 Shown As Russia Contemplates Successor with China
By: Vladimir Karnazov
September 2, 2011
Rotorcraft Aircraft, Military Aircraft
2011-09-05 (China Military News cited from ainonline.com) --
The upgraded Mi-26T2 was displayed at the recent Moscow Air Show...
PLA Air Force stunt flyers to debut in skies over Jilin
(China Military Online)
16:43, August 26, 2011
Performance of the PLAAF Sky Wing Air Demonstration Team (China Military Online/Li Hui)
Edited and translated by Yao Chun, People's Daily Online
The Chinese air force has founded two...
The first Y-9 prototype (#941) is shown here parked at CFTE airfield. The design was first unveiled at the 11th Beijing Airshow in September 2005. Y-9 is the next generation medium-size and medium-range transport aircraft to replace the obsolete Y-8 series transport aircraft. It appears to have...