For some context, two months ago, I went to PLA open day at the HK garrison(photos if you want); the firearms exhibit was essentially the PLA's new generation(or type 20 series) of standard issue weapons(QBZ-191, QBZ-192, QCQ-171(only managed to take a pic of the factsheet), QSZ-92A and QSZ-193), and the HK garrison is considered pretty high priority in new equipment;

According to the QSZ-193 factsheet(which i photographed and translated on my open day post), it's role is to replace the QSZ-11(used by high ranking officers); the QSZ-92A(9 milimeter) also appears to also be more and more common in photos. (for the QCW-05 which also has the 5.8x21mm, it hasn't really been seen much in service anymore)

The PLA hasn't introduced a new 5.8x21mm firearm since the QSZ-11, which apparently is now getting replaced; does anyone else think the PLA is planning to no longer use the 5.8x21 round, and any speculation why? Or is it possible they may plan to use the 5.8x21mm round in another potential future firearm?

Navy has finally released an RFI for the industry seeking two fully functional prototypes within three years.

So long, USAF is already flying their multiple CCAs. Even the Marines are flying Valkyrie. The Navy, meanwhile, has only the MQ-25.

https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/army-secretary-resigns-after-months-of-friction-with-hegseth-9c124207

This is the second award under CHAOS (Coalition Heterogeneous Affordable Offensive Strike) program, the first contract was awarded to CoAspire for its surface-launched RAACM-ER.

But unlike RAACM-ER, Rusty Dagger is very far ahead in development. It's already in production for Ukraine’s Air Force and have hit some neat targets with precision while also maintaining high survival rates.

Let's see if Andruil's Barracuda-M also gets awarded a contract or not.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/08/30/military-leaders-warn-hegseth-against-extending-iran-war-operations/

I understand their is a degree of difference but indulge me if you will with this scenario.

Here we go again.