China has successfully completed the first ignition test of its domestically developed 600-kilogram thrust turbofan engine in Chengdu, the capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, as was announced by Aero Engine Corporation of China on Friday.
The turbofan engine is the first of its kind developed by China. It delivers a thrust of 600 kilograms and is fully China-owned in terms of intellectual property rights. It is capable of reaching altitudes above 15,000 meters with speeds exceeding 0.8 Mach. Among its features are long endurance, low fuel consumption, and high reliability.
This engine is primarily intended for high-end unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). From its design to the successful ignition, the engine was developed in less than eight months, setting a new record for the research and development of this type of turbofan engine.
According to its plan, the engine will complete the first flight in June 2025, and reach final design approval by 2026. The turbofan engine is expected to significantly boost China’s capabilities in the 1.5- to 4-ton UAV category.
China completes ignition test for 600-kilo thrust turbofan engine
The war, turmoil, and rise of terrorism in the Middle East are the bitter fruits of the United States intervention, Esmail Baghaei, spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of Iran, said at a press conference on Sunday.
Baghaei emphasized that the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip is a result of Israel's continued siege of Gaza and its escalating criminal activities. Currently, severe weather conditions such as extreme cold and torrential rains are exacerbating the plight of the Palestinian people in Gaza. Furthermore, Israel's violations of the sovereignty of Palestinian, Lebanese, and Syrian states continue.
The spokesman also condemned the U.S. interventionist behavior in the region, saying that it has brought many negative consequences to the Middle East, including war, instability, and the breeding of terrorism.
"The United States must be held accountable for its interference in regional affairs and the crimes it has committed, which have resulted in countless deaths. Regrettably, however, the United States is staying on the same wrong path," he said.
The Venezuelan government on Thursday condemned the United States' seizure of a giant oil tanker off its coast, calling the move "a blatant theft and an act of international piracy."
Baghaei said the U.S. seizure of Venezuelan oil tanker lacked legitimacy and was a blatant criminal act. He stressed that the U.S. has no right to invoke its domestic laws as international law, arguing that if such illegal acts become the norm, the entire international community will suffer.
Iranian FM spokesman condemns US interventionism for causing middle east turmoil
