China's first-class equipment is moving towards global competitiveness.
In recent years, China has made remarkable progress in the field of advanced equipment, no longer relying only on cost performance to attract users, but with combat effectiveness and performance to attract more and more international customers. Especially in the Middle East, China's display of advanced fighters, anti-tank missiles and armored vehicles is favored by foreign customers.
Among them, the most eye-catching are the Red Arrow 12 anti-tank missile, the SR-5 multiple launch rocket system, the CM-501GA multi-purpose tactical strike missile system, the L-15 advanced training aircraft, the WS-43 cruise missile, the "Rainbow" series of UAVs and the "Pterodactyl" series of UAVs. The Red Arrow-12 anti-tank missile, which made its debut at the 2014 Zhuhai Air Show, was hailed as the "Chinese Javelin". The missile has the ability to attack the top of a weak tank and armored vehicle at a near-vertical angle during flight. The missile weighed up to 22 kg and, using a tandem conical warhead, could penetrate homogeneous armor up to 1100 mm thick. And the "Pterodactyl" UAV was developed by the famous Chengdu Aircraft Design Bureau, with a maximum take-off weight of 42 tons, the maximum speed can reach 370 kilometers per hour.
China's foreign trade has not only relied on cost performance to conquer users, but also relied on excellent combat effectiveness and performance. For example, China has exported large quantities of VT-4 main battle tanks to Pakistan and Thailand, which have reached a unit price of $5.8 million in 2016, which is on par with or even more than the export unit price of some advanced Western main battle tanks, but Thailand still buys them on a large scale and praises them. It is foreseeable that the market prospects of China's foreign trade will be broader.
In addition, China showcased a large number of advanced ** at the Abu Dhabi Defense Exhibition, the largest defense exhibition in the Middle East, becoming one of the most important exhibitors. This further strengthens China's position in the international military equipment market. The improvement of the scientific and technological content, combat effectiveness and performance of China's first-class equipment has made it more competitive in global competition.
All in all, the international competitiveness of China's first-class equipment has been continuously enhanced. China has become an important player in the global equipment market by exporting advanced equipment, attracting a large number of international customers, and demonstrating its strength at the International Defense Exhibition. In the future, China's foreign trade market will be further expanded, bringing more strategic opportunities to the country.