China has also begun to actively sell equipment, a number of military companies shine at the Paris Defense Exhibition, and Russian sales fell by 53%

Abstract: Recently, at the just-concluded "European International Defense Exhibition" in Paris, France, the strong performance of China's military enterprises has attracted widespread attention from the global defense community. This year, the number of Chinese exhibitors has increased significantly, jumping from less than 10 in the previous edition to 61, bringing a large number of advanced weapons and equipment models to the exhibition, and a variety of equipment has become the focus of the exhibition. Netizen: A variety of equipment has made many countries sigh "love but can't".

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Chinese military enterprises shine at the Paris Defense Exhibition, and the RAND Corporation praises China's weapons competitiveness

Background: Over the past five years, U.S. arms exports have increased by 17 percent, while Russian arms exports have fallen by 53 percent. India is the world's largest arms importer, and Europe is the fastest-growing region in the world in arms imports. The vigorous performance of Russian weapons in propaganda materials and the performance of Russian weapons in actual combat should be the main reason for the precipitous decline in their exports.

Recently, at the just-concluded "European International Defense Exhibition" in Paris, France, the strong performance of China's military enterprises has attracted widespread attention from the global defense community. Compared with the scale of the previous exhibition, the number of Chinese exhibitors this year has increased significantly, jumping from less than 10 to 61, bringing a large number of advanced weapons and equipment models to the exhibition, among which NORINCO's PLZ-52 self-propelled howitzer and SH-15 truck gun have become the focus of the exhibition.

Self-propelled howitzer of the PLZ-52 type

These two guns are not only derived from the PLA's own models, but also deliberately use the NATO standard 155mm caliber, directly challenging the traditional products in the European and American markets. Timothy Heath, a researcher at the RAND Corporation, spoke highly of this, pointing out that China's artillery has advanced design, superior performance, and reasonable cost control, which is more attractive than similar products in Russia, especially suitable for countries such as the Middle East and Africa that prefer NATO standards but seek diversified arms supply. Heath stressed that the advantages of China's howitzer in terms of cost performance, coupled with its actual combat value in ground warfare, indicate that it has great potential in the international arms trade market.

It is worth noting that the SH-15 truck gun has been successfully exported to countries such as Pakistan and Ethiopia, showing the actual acceptance and recognition of Chinese weapons in the international market. Although China's total arms exports are still limited, with Russia's export capacity limited due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and China's growing international influence, China's armaments are gradually becoming a strong competitor to Russian-made and even American-made weapons, and is expected to occupy a greater share of the international arms trade.

The outstanding performance of Chinese military enterprises at the Paris Defense Exhibition is not only a successful demonstration of China's military industrial technological innovation and international marketing strategy, but also reflects China's growing influence and competitiveness in the global defense market. In the future, as China continues to strengthen its image as a reliable weapons supplier, it is expected that more countries will gravitate toward high-quality, low-cost defense solutions produced in China.

Many countries do not dare to buy Chinese equipment for fear of sanctions. There are too many customers on the sidelines, and conversion rates need to be improved. But with our rise, this is gradually turning around.

Analysis of the specific reasons behind the fact that many countries are taking a wait-and-see attitude and are worried about the risk of sanctions when considering the purchase of Chinese equipment:

1. International political pressure: The United States and its allies often use their influence in the international political and economic system to exert pressure on third countries that trade military or high-tech equipment with specific countries (such as China), including threats to impose economic sanctions, reduce aid, trade restrictions, etc., which makes some countries fear collateral losses.
2. Security alliance constraints: Some countries are members of NATO or U.S.-led security alliances, and there are requirements for coordinated defense procurement and standards harmonization within such alliances, and the purchase of military equipment from non-alliance countries may affect their status and cooperation within the alliance, and may also lead to technical compatibility issues.
3. Technical security and compatibility: Purchases of Chinese equipment may concern about compatibility with existing Western military systems. Differences in technical standards and potential information security concerns between countries reduce the willingness to buy.
4. International image and reputation: Some countries worry that the purchase of Chinese equipment will be seen as a departure from Western values, affecting their international image and relations with Western countries, especially those that have been criticized by the West on issues such as democracy and human rights, and are even more worried about further criticism for it.
5. Fear of the consequences of sanctions: Even though there is uncertainty about their implementation, past cases have shown that sanctions in countries such as the United States can include harsh measures such as freezing assets, banning access to financial markets, and restricting technology exchanges, which are enough to make many countries hesitate to make decisions.
6. Supply chain risks: Chinese equipment may rely on key components and technologies from Western countries, and in the event of sanctions, these supply chains may be disrupted, affecting equipment maintenance and upgrades, and increasing long-term operational risks.

Strategies to increase conversion rates need to take into account the above factors, which may include increasing technological autonomy, increasing transparency, strengthening after-sales service assurance, promoting international cooperation and standardization, strengthening compliance under international legal frameworks, and mitigating international political pressures through diplomatic channels.

Netizens hotly discussed:

• A variety of equipment has made many countries sigh "love but can't", and they dare not buy it for fear of being sanctioned.
• Personally, I think that there must be no price war on the arms thing, because the harm is too great. If the technology is good, it shouldn't be sold cheaply.
• Good, very good! Being able to produce weapons of NATO standards is a good start for opening up the market for arms sales to the West and the United States!
• China sells weapons for world peace, to allow weak countries to strengthen their defense capabilities, reduce the risk of being bullied by hegemons, and also increase their intercontinental influence.

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Disclaimer: Personal opinion, for reference only.