December 26, 2025
Yogesh Sharma- The Cambodian Army’s Type-90B 122mm Multiple-Launch Rocket System (MLRS), made in China, is said to have exploded during a firing operation, raising major safety and dependability concerns about Chinese military equipment.
“Low-cost weapons reveal their true price on the battlefield.”
The incident occurred during active deployment, when the rocket launcher experienced a catastrophic internal failure, resulting in an explosion that damaged the launcher and led the vehicle to roll over. Visual evidence from the site indicates severe structural damage, implying a technical failure rather than an external attack.
Footage captures a Chinese-made Type-90B rocket artillery system exploding during firing, highlighting serious reliability concerns linked to Chinese defence manufacturing.
The Type-90B rocket artillery, which China provided as a low-cost alternative to Soviet-origin systems, has been widely exported to poor countries. However, the most recent event confirms a growing belief among defense analysts that poor manufacturing quality is endemic in Chinese defense products.
Experts point to reoccurring issues in Chinese-made systems, such as poor metallurgy, unstable rocket propellants, overheated launch tubes, and inadequate structural integrity. These challenges frequently arise during prolonged battle circumstances, where endurance and precision are important.
China’s defense sector is recognized for putting mass production and cost effectiveness ahead of durability and long-term battlefield performance. While such weapons are appealing because to their cheaper cost, recurrent failures indicate that quality compromises are built into the system by design, not by chance.
The explosion diminishes operational capability for the Cambodian Army while also highlighting the risk presented to people utilizing defective equipment. Such occurrences might weaken troop confidence, necessitating immediate inspections or grounding of similar platforms.
The Cambodian military has yet to release a detailed official statement on the cause of the explosion, but internal technical assessments are expected. For many observers, the incident confirms a broader pattern: Chinese-made weapons frequently struggle when exposed to real combat stress, making reliability a persistent concern.
As regional tensions continue, this event serves as a reminder that cheap arms often carry hidden operational and human costs.
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