In the 1990s, Russia sold China the license to produce the Vasilek automatic mortar. Now, there are more Chinese clones of the Vasilek than the original Soviet production run.

In the 1990s, Russia sold China the license to produce the Vasilek automatic mortar. Now, there are more Chinese clones of the Vasilek than the original Soviet production run.

Scientists have discovered the secret behind an ancient Chinese mortar made from sticky rice, that delicious "sweet rice" that is a modern mainstay in Asian dishes. They also concluded that the ...

The original Chinese mortar/howitzer was the PLL-05, which entered service in 2001. The weapon is carried on the WZ551 wheeled 6x6 armored personnel carrier chassis. This amphibious vehicle weighs ...

Around 1,500 years ago, the Chinese started adding sticky rice soup to their traditional lime mortar mixture, which dramatically increased the strength of the mortar.

According to a new study by the American Chemical Society, the world's first composite mortar was sticky rice, used in China some 1,500 years ago.

Chinese builders incorporated sticky rice soup into their mortars to add strength. This ancient recipe is the best choice for restoring historic buildings, said researchers, who recreated the rice ...

The Chinese-made 60-millimeter M-83A mortar shell found by Ukrainian forces in Russian fighting positions on an undisclosed date in Ukraine's occupied eastern Melitopol region.