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Last year, the Chinese military industry group participated in the Abu Dhabi Defense Exhibition, and this year they attacked again, 42 enterprises went to Moscow to participate in the "Army-2023" forum, carrying a series of military equipment and technology unveiled. These equipment include not only subsystems such as electro-optical equipment, individual protective equipment and medical supplies, but also systems and equipment such as aircraft, armored vehicles, ships, unmanned aerial vehicles and air defense systems. To some extent, it can be said that China has packed all sorts of military equipment that Russia craves and sends to Moscow.
However, it is worth noting that not all Chinese companies participating in the exhibition are state-owned enterprises, and some private enterprises also displayed eye-catching products. For example, a private company showed off their Sunflower-200 long-range patrol missile, which looks similar to the Iranian Witness-136, which attracted widespread attention. The similarity alarmed netizens inside Iran, who began speculating whether Iran had transferred Witness-136 technology to China.
However, after carefully analyzing the performance indicators of the Sunflower-200, we will find that, in addition to their similar appearance, both the Sunflower-200 and the Witness-136 have significant advantages in range and flight speed. This comprehensive performance transcendence shows that China's design and manufacturing capabilities have reached a new level, and plagiarism is not enough to explain this achievement. In a way, the Witness-136 seems more like a lower-performance replica, compared to the Sunflower-200.
This fact reveals an important point, and China has the capability to design and manufacture cheap, long-endurance suicide drones in these areas, even by private companies. China's technological integration capabilities and strong industrial system have enabled only 42 Chinese companies to participate in the "Army-2023" forum, which is enough to meet the vast majority of the needs of the Russian military. At present, the Russian army needs not only weapons and equipment, but also a variety of small and medium-sized UAVs, individual reconnaissance equipment, night vision devices and other auxiliary equipment that can improve combat efficiency.
China has made remarkable progress in these areas, as exemplified by the Sunflower-200 patrol missile. Although the Witness-136 patrol missile has attracted widespread attention in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, its performance is not outstanding and its technology is not leading. However, due to the relatively low cost of production, Russia still buys relevant production lines from Iran and builds factories locally, which shows that costs determine the military economic situation to some extent. In addition, as a low-altitude, low-speed UAV, the Witness-136 is difficult to intercept, which has led to a significant increase in the interception cost of the Ukrainian army, seriously depleting its war potential, and enabling Russia to continue to bleed Ukraine through strategic attrition.
However, despite the obvious advantages of the Witness-136 patrol missile in terms of cost, this comes at the cost of reduced performance such as flight speed, guidance accuracy and warhead weight. Due to the insufficient UAV industry chain, Iran has limited the scope of application of the Witness-136, limiting it to long-range strike capabilities at the strategic level. However, China has a strong industrial production capacity, and once this advantage is applied to its products, it will be able to build a drone device with outstanding performance like the Sunflower-200.
In addition to technological upgrading, China's biggest advantage in the field of drones and patrol missiles is its strong industrial production capacity. In contrast, Iran still relies on manual assembly lines and has limited production efficiency, while China has achieved automated assembly, with annual production exceeding 2 million aircraft in 2020. Once fully produced, China's production could far exceed Iran's.
Not only that, China has also reached the world-class level in other fields, including tanks, armored vehicles, individual radios and other equipment. Products made in China can meet demand and maintain high quality.
On the whole, Chinese companies going to Russia to participate in the exhibition is actually demonstrating China's military industrial strength, as long as Russia has procurement needs and achieves peace, the Chinese military industry group is fully capable of building Russia into a world-class military. This is not only a victory for Chinese industry, but also a victory for China's technology and innovation, demonstrating China's global military
Competitiveness in the industrial market.
At the same time, China's military-industrial strength also provides new opportunities for international military cooperation. China's military equipment and technology are highly popular in the international market, and many countries have shown strong interest in Chinese military products. Such cooperation can not only enhance China's international standing, but also help maintain regional and global peace and stability.
The rise of China's military industry has also raised concerns in some countries, especially those with geopolitical rivalries with China. They fear that China's military power could alter the region's military balance and thus affect their national interests. This concern has sparked a complex series of discussions and actions in international relations.
However, in any case, China's military-industrial strength has become a force that cannot be ignored on the international stage. China is no longer just a factory in the world for cheap products, but a country capable of independently designing, developing and manufacturing high-quality military equipment. This fact has had a profound impact on both the international political and military landscape.
In general, the military-industrial strength demonstrated by China at the "Army-2023" forum is not only impressive, but also reflects the rapid rise of China in the field of military technology. China's military products not only have high performance, but also reasonable prices, which makes them popular in the international market. The rise of China's military industry has provided new opportunities for international military cooperation, but it has also raised some international concerns. In any case, China has become an important player in the international military arena, and its power and influence will continue to grow. This has far-reaching implications for international and regional peace and security and requires the attention and attention of the international community.
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