Recently, the reporter learned from the light weapons and new equipment exhibition jointly organized by the Research, Development and Procurement Department for the Army Armaments of the PLA General Armament Department and the Ordnance Equipment Group Company that 19 kinds of new equipment had been introduced into service, 14 items of equipment were under research and development, and 16 items of equipment were under exploration and research, making the performance of the main light weapons of the PLA reach world advanced level.

　　By Zhao Bo and Zou Fanggen

　　(Aug 18, PLA Daily)                                       Editor: Fan Aifeng