China’s role in aiding Iranian resistance

https://lemmygrad.ml/post/11148115

China’s role in aiding Iranian resistance - Lemmygrad

cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/11148114 [https://lemmygrad.ml/post/11148114] > The following is a statement by Friends of Socialist China – U.S. socialistchina.org/ [http://socialistchina.org/] > > > Increasingly countries are able to resist U.S. imperialism’s most violent, unpredictable attacks and overwhelming firepower by sharing simple technology, resisting U.S. sanctions and increasing trade with each other. > > > > Iran has made stunning progress in self-defense capability by developing many thousands of relatively low tech, far less expensive drones. The Pentagon and the Zionist military are forced to burn through precious supplies of fabulously expensive and complex interceptor missiles in an effort to block barrages of Iranian drones that are very effective. > > > > Until recently the U.S. had a chokehold on many forms of technology. Those days are past. > > > > Iran has acquired significant and strategic technological, military and surveillance capability from China, strengthening its defense capabilities and internal security infrastructure. Key areas include missile components, air defense systems, drone technology, AI-enabled surveillance and satellite navigation via the BeiDou system to track U.S. forces. This boosts Iran’s operational capabilities. > > > > Although satellites are now precise enough to read the license on a car from space, all of the maps available commercially are clouded over on U.S. bases and important industrial and military sites. Only the Pentagon had full access or the ability to read in real time tens of thousands of complex images. > > > > ## Real-time intelligence sharing > > > > But once technology exists it is impossible to keep it in a box. > > > > China has utilized its fleet of 500-plus satellites to provide the world with constant SIGINT (Signals Intelligence) and terrain mapping. This support helps Iran track U.S. naval movements in the Persian Gulf region in real-time. > > > > Chinese commercial satellite firms, notably MizarVision, have publicly released high-resolution, AI-annotated, satellite images of U.S. military bases and assets throughout West Asia. > > > > The company specializes in generating geospatial intelligence. The images appear in near-real time. So U.S. aircraft, naval vessels and air defense systems (such as Patriot and THAAD systems) are visible in locations including Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain. > > > > Conventional armed forces are now vulnerable to observation from hundreds of satellites in low Earth orbit. A number of the facilities and assets posted by MizarVision were subsequently targeted by Iran in missile and drone strikes, which were launched after the U.S. and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury on Feb. 28. > > > > The deluge of material shows how difficult it has become to hide military assets. > > > > MizarVision’s account on X media site made its first post on Feb. 24, four days before the U.S. launched their sneak attack. > > > > This now publicly accessible imagery can be downloaded almost immediately, offering a cheap source of real-time intelligence. The images of U.S. bases, naval groups and air defence systems are all labelled and geolocated using artificial intelligence. > > > > China has also supplied to Iran advanced UHF-band radars like the YLC-8B, which uses low-frequency waves to negate the radar-absorbent coatings used by U.S. stealth bombers and fighters. > > > > Iran has been able to transition to the Chinese BeiDou satellite navigation system as an alternative to the U.S.-created GPS system to avoid manipulation and prevent U.S. intelligence from using it to track Iranian targets within the country. > > > > ## Continued Chinese trade with Iran > > > > It is well-known that in the face of the harshest U.S. sanctions against Iran and a demand that every other nation comply with U.S. sanctions and join in blockading Iran, China has continued a steady trade with Iran utilizing both open trade and shadow fleets. China accounts for 80%-90% of Iran’s total oil exports. Other key imports include Liquified Natural Gas (LNG), petrochemicals, plastics, iron / steel, copper and mineral-based products. > > > > This lifeline is part of a 25-year strategic cooperation agreement signed in 2021. In return China gives concrete assistance in infrastructure development, providing machinery, mechanical appliances and parts, electrical machinery and electronics, tractors and trucks. > > > > China has provided diplomatic support for Iran and clearly pledged continuing humanitarian assistance while denouncing the U.S.-Israeli war as being a flagrant violation of international law. (tinyurl.com/5arzw49k [http://tinyurl.com/5arzw49k]) > > > > The most important component is Iran’s determination to defend itself and to acquire the technology, training and skills to maintain and strengthen its sovereignty. > > > > Increasingly, countries determined to survive U.S. domination recognize the value of sharing skills and technology in confronting a vicious system built on maximizing profits to billionaire corporations. > > > > Go to socialistchina.org/2026/03/25/chinas-role-in-supporting-iran/ [http://socialistchina.org/2026/03/25/chinas-role-in-supporting-iran/] to see the statement.

Two new types of Chinese anti-drone laser weapons revealed in official media report; expert sees China's laser-based counter-drone technologies at global forefront

https://lemmygrad.ml/post/11141814

Two new types of Chinese anti-drone laser weapons revealed in official media report; expert sees China's laser-based counter-drone technologies at global forefront - Lemmygrad

cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/11141812 [https://lemmygrad.ml/post/11141812] > > A report by official Chinese media on Wednesday unveiled two new types of anti-drone laser weapons. A developer said such laser weapon systems, supported by intelligent targeting and multi-sensor integration, demonstrate strong responsiveness and adaptability, while enabling coordinated operations within an integrated combat network. > > > > Footage released in the CCTV News report showed how the systems countered low-altitude, slow-flying small drones simulating covert penetration on the battlefield, flying at an altitude of 50 to 80 meters, which is within the blind spot of conventional radar systems. > > > > More advanced threats such as fiber-optic drones, capable of transmitting real-time data and video through physical links and thus resistant to electronic interference, pose additional challenges and often require physical destruction, according to the CCTV News report. > > > > In response to such threats, multiple counter-drone systems were featured. A container-like platform identified as the “Guangjian-11E,” or Light Arrow-11E, multi-mode terminal jamming system can rapidly lock onto targets and disrupt their onboard sensing and targeting functions, the report said. > > > > The “Guangjian-21A”, or Light Arrow-21A, system, meanwhile, operates in a “shoot-on-the-move” mode, allowing it to maintain sustained firepower while reducing exposure to counterattacks, reported CCTV News. > > > > In terms of engagement methods, the “Guangjian-21A” specializes in “hard-kill” capabilities, generating high-density energy beams over several kilometers to penetrate drone structures and destroy internal circuits or propulsion systems within seconds. By contrast, the “Guangjian-11E” employs a soft-kill approach, using pulsed laser energy to precisely disable key components, effectively blinding drones and disrupting their reconnaissance and data transmission functions, reported CCTV News. > > > > These complementary “soft” and “hard” kill methods address targets at different ranges and threat levels, filling gaps in each other’s operational coverage, CCTV News said. > > > > Both systems are equipped with phased-array radar and infrared detection systems, and can interconnect via both wired and wireless links to enable real-time data sharing and precise target identification and engagement, according to the CCTV News report. > > > > The laser systems, as next-generation equipment, feature multi-source detection and intelligent identification, enabling rapid response and adaptive targeting. Integrated into a broader combat system, the platforms can coordinate “soft” and “hard” kill methods and link with radar and electro-optical sensors to form a rapid “detect-to-destroy” chain, Zhou Shuiliang from the Aviation Industry Corporation of China was quoted by the CCTV as saying. > > > > Previously, multiple types of anti-drone equipment were reviewed in formations at China’s V-Day military parade on September 3, 2025 to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, addressing the importance of anti-drone warfare on the modern battlefield. > > > > Anti-drone missile and artillery systems, high-energy laser weapons, and high-power microwave weapons reviewed at the parade are a powerful “iron triangle” that can both “soft kill” and “hard destroy” unmanned aerial vehicles. > > > > Given the widespread deployment of drones on the battlefield, countries are now prioritizing the development of efficient counter-drone systems and platforms, Wang Yunfei, a Chinese military affairs expert, told the Global Times. > > > > The inclusion of high-energy laser and high-power microwave counter-drone systems in the parade indicates that both have demonstrated strong performance in realistic training, and suggests that China’s laser- and microwave-based counter-drone technologies are at the forefront globally. > > > > Zhang Xuefeng, another Chinese military affairs expert, told the Global Times that high-energy laser weapons can quickly and accurately detect, aim, and track targets. Using high-energy lasers, it only takes a few seconds to shoot a drone down. > > > > “This genre of anti-drone systems has high accuracy, minimal collateral damage, the advantage of unlimited ammunition, and very low operating costs, making it the lowest cost anti-drone equipment in a single deployment,” Zhang said.

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