PLA 6th Brigade (74th-GM) undergoing combat simulation using Arma 3 [2000 x 2000]

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Giant penis mowed into the lawn at King Charles’ coronation bash site

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Just one 1940s tank, and no aircraft, were present at Russia's much-reduced Victory Parade this year

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Streamer uses dozens (if not hundreds) of phones to stream at the exact same time in order to receive more views

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Hamas militants are using motorized hang gliders to infiltrate into Israel

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Chinese astronauts celebrate Lunar / Chinese New Year on the Tiangong Space Station

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Putin's interestingly different seating arrangements (at the same table) for meetings with different state leaders and officials

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According to a new update by the South Korean National Intelligence Service, North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un’s weight has ballooned to 308 pounds (140 kg) and is likely suffering from insomnia, the result of a “vicious cycle” of heavy boozing and smoking.

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Food blogger gets fined 18,500$ after grilling and eating a great white shark

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Recent Gift (model) sent by a Chinese supporter to the Ukrainian embassy in Beijing

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Official Chinese response / apology on the recent spy balloon incident

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Kim Jong-un reveals his daughter at a ballistic missile test

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Nanchang, China - 1992 vs 2023

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List of all aircraft carriers and LHDs currently operated / launched around the world [1424 x 1080]

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Just one tank (T-34), and no aircraft, were present at Russia's much-reduced Victory Parade this year [650 x 1300]

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First ever rear-end shot of the USAF B-21 Raider [1366 x 2048]

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New Chinese QN-202 miniature guided missile weapon system, a 1.3kg micro missile with a range of 2 kilometers [2000 x 2000]

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Newly disclosed PLA Joint Operations Command Center, the brain of the Chinese military [675 x 1200]

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The Mirage 2000D runs Microsoft Windows in its rear cockpit [1333 x 2000]

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A high altitude balloon photo of the Forbidden City (Chinese Imperial Palace) in Beijing, China

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The corrupt contractor in charge of the collapse of a residential compound of 1,000 people was caught at Istanbul Airport while trying to flee Montenegro

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Hamas militants are using motorized hang gliders to infiltrate into Israel [1129 x 1137]

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Deflated Russian T-74 decoy

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A concrete jungle somewhere in China

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JL-10 Mini Hornet [1327 x 2000]

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A giant penis has been mowed into the lawn at King Charles coronation party location

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PLA border guards building a temporary igloo [1432 x 912]

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PLA aggressor unit members in US Army ACU uniform during combat simulation exercise [636 x 928]

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This is Qingdao, the most German city in China

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Chinese Marine ambushing a unfortunate gamer during raid training [1512 x 1080]

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Soldiers from all countries participating in the Edelweiss Raid 2023 competition gather together for a group photo during the opening ceremony of the event [682 x 1199]

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A beautiful mountaintop view of Chongqing, China

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The skyline of Chongqing, China

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A blend of history and modernity in Wuhan, China

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Recently leaked photo of Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin in disguise [1280 x 960]

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Riders of a PLA cavalry unit during sword training. The PLA has maintained cavalry units since its founding in the 1920s [4000x3000]

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Gorgeous view of a 400 year old temple surrounded by skyscrapers in Nanning, China

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Rare image of a PLA Navy Major General trying out a M16 during a friendly visit by USS Bunker Hill to China in March 1995 [607 x 1080]

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PLA soldiers deployed near the Indian border (high altitude region) receiving their routine oxygen therapy in HBOT chambers [1216 x 1080]

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A beautiful afternoon in Shanghai, China

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PAP members learning to disguise as women during infiltration training [2000 x 2000]

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Things have gotten very political

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PLA and Indian soldiers boiling / steaming rifles in the early 2010s [2000 x 2000]

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One year ago today, the Russian cruiser Moskva was sunk by two Ukrainian Neptune anti-ship missiles [720 x 960]

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Ukrainian serviceman with a Javelin decorated in traditional Ukrainian folk style [927 x 684]

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PLA representatives observing an American M142 HIMARS rocket system during the MSPO-2023 Defence Expo held in Poland [1542 x 2048]

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Interesting (satellite image) size comparison between the J-20 and JF-17 [568 x 1008]

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Infantrymen of the same PLA Marine Corps unit, 2021 vs 2023 [1690 x 1910]

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The J-20 has recently been given the official NATO reporting name Fagin, an Oliver Twist character described as a receiver of stolen goods [1365 x 2048]

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Guangzhou during the daytime vs. at night

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PLA-SOF sniper loadout, used between 2016-2018 [960 x 1280]

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A sunny day in Beijing, China

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Newly unclassified US Navy identification guide (2022) for all Chinese naval / law enforcement vessels [7244 x 9000]

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Frontal comparison between the PLAN CV-18 and the USS CVN-78 [1706 x 1280]

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PLA Air Force J-10C pilot with an interesting Top Gun decal printed on his helmet [1080 x 954]

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Evolution of PLA standard-issue infantry gear: 2014 vs 2023 [2000 x 2000]

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Map of warships operating in the Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aden, Persian Gulf, and Arabian Sea, as of December 19th [1080 x 1080]

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Funny looking Chinese UCV (export) strapped with RPGs, awkward but very affordable

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The ridiculous roads of Chongqing, China

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The beautiful skyline of Guangzhou, China

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Chinese Type-002 Carrier Shandong has been spotted 200 nautical miles off the east coast of Taiwan [683 x 1024]

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Image of the Forbidden City (Chinese Imperial Palace) taken from a high-altitude balloon

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A blossoming rapeseed field in Nanjing, China

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Chinese Type-055, American Burke, and Russian M. Nedelin sail side by side during a Russo-Chinese joint naval exercise. November, 2021 [3635 x 3712]

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Guirenli Street in Zhejiang, China - 2006 vs 2023

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Two different covers for the same Chinese Naval Magazine, 28 years apart [950 x 1372]

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A newly built church next to traditional architecture in Fuzhou, China

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PLA Gyrocopter pilots preparing for takeoff. How effective are Gyrocopters for military use? [1320 x 1168]

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Overview of the new generation of PLA standard-issue small arms [2000 x 1414]

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As of 2020, 6.3 percent of the world population still practice open defecation

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PAP members conducting CQB training with a stir-fry pan, mid 2010s [765 x 1020]

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Billionaire Jack Ma and the Australian Pen-pals he had been in contact with for 43 years

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Beautiful evening sky over Guangzhou, China

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H-6K bomber releasing payload at Avidarts 2019 [1071 x 1200]

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Visual comparison between the new Chinese light frigate (2,000-3,000t) and the Swedish Visby-class corvette (640t) [2000 x 2000]

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Image of HMS Invincible returning to HMNB Portsmouth displayed on the hallway of Chinese Type-055 DDG Nanchang. The Falklands war was one of the few conflicts that had direct influence to the tactics and hardware of the Chinese Navy, one that is still studied and admired by the PLAN today [675x1200]

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Stern / Ass comparison between the Zumwalt, Type-055, Sejong the Great and Burke (flight I) [920 x 690]

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Normal PLA standard issue QBZ-191 rifle vs New M-LOK style upgrade variant likely to be used by Elite and SOF units [2000 x 2000]

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New Chinese-produced (upgraded) variant of the Zubr-class LCAC vs. Original Zubr-class LCAC built in Ukraine [2000 x 2000]

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PLA airborne machine gunner with newly delivered Type-21 standard issue equipment [1217 x 1007]

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PLA maintenance unit performs runway debris (FOD) check using Xiaomi go-karts [2000 x 2000]

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Interesting view of Chinese (Zhanjiang) naval base packed with amphibious ships [1761 x 2693]

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The world's two biggest hospital ships, USNS Mercy and Chinese Navy Daishan Dao, sailing side by side during RIMPAC 2014 [1337 x 2048]

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PLA reservists training in privately purchased kits. Loose regulations in the reserves sometimes results in members being better equipped than professional PLA units [2000 x 2000]

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A cloudy afternoon in Suzhou, China

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PLA infantrymen during combat training, the Type-21 camo being used seems to be working relatively well [2643 x 3965]

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Iranian military officials enjoying an interesting performance [181 x 1199]

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Servicemen from the Dnipro TDF Brigade posing infront of an intact Russian UAV they force-landed with their anti-drone rifles [897 x 1200]

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Flight deck comparison between the US Navy America class LHA (45,000t) and the Chinese Navy Type-075 LHD (40,000t) [1898 x 1280]

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A new dagger M-LOK style upgrade variant (kit) of the QBZ-191 rifle is currently being issued to PLA squad leaders deployed near the Indian border [1178 x 1050]

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A PLA serviceman (deployed near the Indian border) poses with his newly equipped gear [608 x 1080]

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First clear image of China's 9th Type-055 large destroyer / cruiser, the lead ship of Batch 2 currently being constructed [852 x 1080]

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Chinese self propelled mortar based on the chassis of some ATV vehicle

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Overview of the new generation of PLA / PAP standard-issue small arms: QBZ-192 carbine, QBZ-191 rifle, QBU-191 DMR, and QJB-201 LMG [1430 x 1080]

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PLA marines demonstrating anti-piracy skills to local Gabonese soldiers during a Chinese Navy port visit to Owendo, Gabon [800 x 1200]

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Recently released image of the Chinese Type-002 Shandong carrier strike group currently conducting naval combat exercises off the east coast of Taiwan [1077 x 1914]

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PLA paratrooper wearing an interesting mandible guard during training [604 x 1074]

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A PLA four-man squad deployed near the Indian border consisting of a sniper (CS/LR4), two riflemen (QBZ-191), and a grenadier (QLU-11) [960 x 1240]

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Indian soldier operating a homemade triple INSAS rifle Anti Air [309 x 550]

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Slightly overarmed PLA machine gunners returning from a training exercise, note the rather awkward use of rifle mags for a (SAW) light machine gun [720 x 1080]

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The crew of the Type-003 Fujian carrier wishes y'all a happy Chinese New Year! [876 x 1556]

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Chinese PLA troops along LAC armed with new melee weapons [419 x 580]

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PLA recon unit (deployed near the Indian border) posing for a Lunar New Year group photo [2252 x 3003]

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Traffic hour in Guangzhou, China

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French Rafale M during carrier deployment [525x1200]

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A sunny afternoon in Shenzhen, China

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Members of the PLA airborne special operations brigade during combat training. Note the interesting use of single leg knee pads [803 x 1280]

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PLA serviceman hip firing a QJB-201 5.8mm General Purpose Machine Gun [1478 x 2608]

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PLA air assault infantryman with his newly issued QCQ-171 submachine gun during combat demonstration [2450 x 2000]

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PAP (Shigatse detachment) infantrymen using a QCQ-171 SMG and Horton Storm RDX hunting crossbow during combat training [2666 x 3500]

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A rather interesting painting drawn by PLA border guards deployed on the Karakoram mountains, 6,000m above sea level [2467 x 3130]

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A PAP-SOF commando shows off his gear to newly enlisted PLA / PAP soldiers during open day [853 x 1280]

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Concept model of a new Chinese sixth-gen fighter displayed at Zhuhai Defence Expo [3024 x 4032]

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Evolution of Northrop flying wings [916 x 1080]

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PLA soldiers during jungle warfare training. They don't seem to understand the purpose of vertical foregrips yet..... [1080 x 1621]

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Newly released video showing the Chinese J-35 carrier-borne fighter undergoing low-speed testing. The smokey trails likely indicates of incomplete combustion by the WS-21 engines being used [gif]

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Chinese J-16 flies alongside a Russian Tu-95 during recent training [675 x 1200]

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PAP lieutenant-colonel instructing his soldiers to use the recently issued QBZ-192 carbines. Note the new standard QMK-171 optics present, which are becoming widespread in many units [852 x 1280]

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PAP-SOF members during CQB training. Note the U.S. Navy marking on the nearby wall [1900 x 2000]

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A foggy morning in Shenzhen, China [OC]

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Louisiana man convicted of sexually abusing a child to be chemically castrated

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High-speed trains speeding past the Himalayas Center complex in Nanjing, China

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Plant-covered residential blocks in Chengdu, China

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PLA infantry squad undergoing urban combat training with an armed UGV [960 x 1282]

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Current state of most local Chinese SWAT units: Heavily outdated weapons (Type-79 SMG, Type-97-1 Shotgun etc.) with modern optics and accessories

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The 60-year evolution of the Xian H-6 Chinese Badger bomber [2048 x 2048]

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Recent satellite image of four Type 055 destroyers docked side by side at Qingdao Naval Base [675 x 1200]

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PLA infantryman with a rare drum-fed QBZ-95B-1 carbine [1230 x 820]

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PLA infantryman signaling his mates during recon training near the Indian border [1080 x 1025]

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Side comparison between the Chinese Type 052D and Indian Kolkata class, the most produced modern destroyer classes of the two navies [1045 x 2000]

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PLA servicemen during winter combat drills. Note the rather interesting selection of infantry weapons [664 x 100]

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Rare image of a USMC general training Chinese marines, November 2006 [800 x 1200]

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Comparison between the last three remaining Soviet-made carriers in service: The RFS Kuznetsov, CNS Liaoning, and INS Vikramaditya [2466 x 1280]

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PLA recon squad (with modified Mengshi-III MRAP) in action. Note the contrast between the high level of ISR & EW sensors present and the sheer lack of firepower [760 x 1140]

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PLA border guards are given / issued two pieces of headgear: A Type-15 modular helmet and a Soviet-style Ushanka fur hat [788 x 1080]

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A sunny afternoon in Chongqing, China

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PLA soldiers training with newly developed infantry combat displays (similar to the US Army IVAS) [2441 x 1914]

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NYC lit up with crosses, April 1956

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Ancient Chinese street in the snow (Nanjing, China)

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Evolution of Chinese Navy destroyers, 1950s - 2020s [1710 x 1280]

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The beautiful urban villages of Guangzhou, China

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PLA infantrymen teaching Singaporean soldiers to use the new QBZ-191 rifle during Cooperation 2023 joint exercise [2000 x 2000]

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Overview of Russian Navy vessels in the Black Sea (both active and inactive), September 2023 [2160 x 3840]

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PLA Marines during a recent urban combat exercise. Note the new HolosunTM scopes and accessories mounted on the QBZ-191 rifles [2000 x 2000]

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A giant Type-99A statue under construction (somewhere in Inner Mongolia)

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Rare image of the ROC Joint Operations Command Center, the brain of the Taiwanese military [300 x 462]

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PLA infantrymen during urban warfare training. Note the interesting LUCIE NVGs (Gen II+) present, which are issued to two members per squad [2000 x 2000]

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PLA Marine Corps Jiaolong special operations unit during combat training [1080 x 1585]

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United Nations representative Nicholas Haysom inspecting peacekeepers from China, Nepal, Bangladesh, India, and Rwanda during the 75th anniversary parade of UN peacekeeping held in South Sudan yesterday [1334 x 2000]

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