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For more than 100 years ghillie suits have seen extensive military use, primarily for the use by snipers and scouts.
More than camouflage, it’s a weapon of survival. For over a century, ghillie suits have turned snipers into shadows—and shadows into deadly threats.
Expected to replace the QBU-88 sniper rifle currently in service with the PLA, the QBU-191 features a 30-round magazine and a variable magnification scope.
Here’s What You Need to Remember: Why China didn’t produce a sniper round is uncertain, but perhaps the limited usage of 7.62x54R in the Chinese military, combined with the PLA’s drive for a ...
China unveiled on Sunday details of its first homemade high-precision sniper rifle, a weapon that could replace the old rifle that has served the People's Liberation Army (PLA) for more than 20 years.
Hot pot is a delicious communal meal that Chinese troops were able to make with the help of rampant corruption and readiness problems, a former officer told Radio Free Asia amid reports of new ...
At US military sniper schools, students put their camouflage to the test in a challenging ritual known as the ghillie wash.
An Army sniper wearing the current Flame Resistant Ghillie System is pictured. The new Improved Ghillie System looks to enhance the snipers' lethality and survivability while being simpler and ...
Among them, F-16 fighter jets utilize the SNIPER ATP targeting pod to monitor the movements of the PLA ‘s J-15 fighter jets, steadfastly defending airspace security.
Please join the CSIS China Power Project on October 31st from 9:00 am - 10:00 am EDT for a virtual panel discussion on significant developments within the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA). There ...
The U.S. Army is on the verge of testing new specialized suits designed to let snipers approach their targets while blending in with their surroundings. The new improved ghillie system (IGS) will ...
Scout snipers wearing ghillie suits engage the mock targets during a reconnaissance tactical training exercise in the woods recently. They are assigned to a brigade under the PLA 71st Group Army ...