Transformation of an Air Force: The PLAAF at 60
G2 Solutions @ November 10, 2009 # No Comment Yet
J-10B Pre-Production Aircraft
G2 Solutions @ July 23, 2009 # No Comment Yet
China Defense has posted two photos of the roll out of the J-10B in PLAAF colors. Most visible differences of course are the air intake and IRST.
Photo credit: China Defense
Chinese PLA computers suspected of hacking into DoD’s JSF program computers
G2 Solutions @ April 21, 2009 # No Comment Yet
From the Wall Street Journal:
Former U.S. officials say the attacks appear to have originated in China. However it can be extremely difficult to determine the true origin because it is easy to mask identities online.
A Pentagon report issued last month said that the Chinese military has made “steady progress” in developing online-warfare techniques. China hopes [...]
J-10 Upgrade: Pictures
G2 Solutions @ March 17, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Blogs have widely reporting this piece of news this morning and there are already several interesting pictures circulating. Modifications appear to be as followed:
- Major air intake modification. Profile very much resembling that of the Boeing X-32, albeit much smaller in size. The new profile suggest that Chengdu has worked considerably to reduce inlet turbulence.
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“We are in a new age of warfare”
G2 Solutions @ February 9, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Cyber that is, and there is a correct sense of urgency on the part of the new administration. Chinese and Russian activities in that space are particularly advanced at exploiting US government cyber vulnerabilities.
US Launching Cyber Review
Act of Cyber War Against DoD?
G2 Solutions @ November 21, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Details are slowly emerging about the massive cyber attack that has been plaguing DoD networks and computers since yesterday. Starting Monday all DoD computers access to USB ports and optical drives will be disabled.
The following news organization provide some interesting details:
DoD Buzz: Cyber Attack Spurs Thumb Drive Ban
FOX News: Military Looking Abroad for Source [...]
China’s hackers stealing US defence secrets, says congressional panel
G2 Solutions @ November 20, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Nothing significantly new here, it is only the magnitude of the problem that keeps on increasing. Read the summary from the UK Guardian.
Taiwan Arms Freeze?
G2 Solutions @ September 2, 2008 # No Comment Yet
This article from the Washington Times is puzzling: “recent statements from the administration have made it clear that the president has suspended or is “freezing” arms sales to Taiwan for an undetermined period. While administration officials deny such a “freeze” exists, other reports have suggested the freeze may become permanent.”
Industry De-Consolidation?
G2 Solutions @ August 8, 2008 # No Comment Yet
The Dew Line offers a very interesting perspective on what is next for our Defense industry. Deconsolidation seems unlikely, competition intensification and increased transatlantic cooperation on the other hand are altogether very realistic propositions. What is also likely to continue is the migration and/or growth of non-traditional, read non-hardware organizations, into the DoD world to [...]
DDG-1000 and the rising Chinese naval threat
G2 Solutions @ August 4, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Read this from Colin Clark
Hawaii man accused of helping China design missile
G2 Solutions @ August 4, 2008 # No Comment Yet
This is a troubling story and demonstrates how intense the Chinese effort to acquire, legally and often illegally, US weapons technology really is. This is the most serious Intel threat currently facing western nations.
Chinese Long Term Naval Strategy: Bases in the South Pacific?
mmerluzeau @ July 29, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Read it in our analyst blog:
C-Series and the inevitable subsidies issue
mmerluzeau @ July 15, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Government aid splitted many ways, including from the Chinese government for a large part…Bombardier is selling the house to China and that is the long term strategic implication here.
Government role in CSeries could reignite investment repayment row