Standards Adopted by China Make Weapons Market Tougher

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Chinese military equipment such as tanks, aircraft and helicopters has US/NATO standard fitments for accessories and weapons to ensure sales in the global arms market.

“We found out that many Chinese military equipment for export have adopted the US standard, and this gives Chinese products an advantage in the market”, Kevin Cheng, the editor-in-chief of Taiwan-based military magazine Asia Defense Magazine was quoted as saying at the on-going Airshow 2016 in Zhuhai by Global Times.

“Clients from developing countries can purchase a vehicle from China as a platform, and then buy weapons from the US or other NATO countries for use on this platform.”

The Chinese arms exports are competing with those of the US and Russia, Cheng said.

Chinese firm, NORINCO is displaying main battle tanks such as the VT2 and VT4 and other ground equipment for special missions, including counter-terrorism, hostage rescues and VIP protection at the airshow, as reported by defenseworld.net.

Norinco held a demonstration on VIP protection and eliminating terrorists which included four vehicles: the VN1 8×8 Wheeled Armored Vehicle (WAV), VN2C 6×6 Mine-Resistant WAV, VN4 4×4 WAV and VP11 4×4 Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected Vehicle.