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Chinese aerospace company AVIC displayed its Z-10 attack helicopter at the Singapore Airshow, marking its foreign debut. Despite its presence at the air show, the Z-10's export prospects remain uncertain. The Z-10 may appeal to some of those countries that don't have access to US defence technology. The Z-10's performance and capabilities remain undisclosed to the public. Potential customers include countries in Southeast Asia.

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) recently organized a day-and-night live-fire exercise off the coast of East China’s Fujian Province for multi-type helicopters carrying multi-type munitions, including a newly debuted airborne rocket launcher.

China's helicopters haven't gotten the same attention as its missiles or warships, but those helos could play a central role in an attack on Taiwan.

The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) revealed many details of the countrys domestically developed Z-10 attack helicopter in a recent program aired by the state broadcaster, introducing its outstanding, unique capabilities in modern warfare against tanks, infantry and other choppers.

The helicopters look similar, but that does not mean they both perform to the same high degree. Given that China’s Z-10 attack helicopter looks like a transparent rip-off of the U.S. Apache, it might not surprise many to see that China’s upgraded Z-20 utility helicopter, sure enough, looks almost identical to a U.S. Army Black Hawk. However, just how capable is it? It would seem unlikely if not impossible to posit that China’s upgraded Z-20, intended for increased operations in the high-a...

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