China, the world’s second-largest defense spender behind the U.S., launched a website designed to modernize and provide more information about its weapons acquisitions. According to an article by the state-run news agency Xinhua:
“Under the General Armament Department of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), weain.mil.cn provides information on the country’s weapon and armament needs, relevant policies, procurement notices, enterprise lists and technology.”
China launches military procurement website to make defence operations more transparent
China has officially launched a website for military weapon procurement,
as the government looks to bring transparency in the military
department and to assist private companies to enter the defence market.
The website, www.weain.mil.cn,
[Google translated version] which was launched on 4 January, comes under the General Armament
Department of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), and provides
information on the country's weapon and armament needs, relevant
policies, procurement notices, enterprise lists and technology.
Procurement information will be released on the first working day of every January and July, according to the website.
The official Xinhua news agency noted that
private enterprises, military armament-purchasing departments and
military industry groups as well as personnel can register on the
website for consultation and further information.
The new online platform was established "to cement military and civilian integration and aims to accelerate steps in armament procurement system reform, break procurement barriers, improve competitiveness and promote efficiency," the official mouthpiece said citing the PLA General Armament Department.
The PLA, the world's largest army, has been trying to bring transparency in operations, as a number of top army officials were caught for corruption in China's ongoing anti-graft crackdown.
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