actually for MBT turbine engine more high fuel consumption than diesel engine, M1A1 Turbine engine fuel consumtion 380L/100km vs Leopard 2A just around 230L/100km.
but turbine have alot advantage, it get full engine power after turbine engine start, just like jet engine, good for acceleration and speed，  disadvantage is more complex maintenance，high fuel consumption，hot engine， also low lifespan for Turbine engine。 
but diesel engine just get  full power at max rpm. in low speed, diesel engine get better fuel consumption. 
it all about cost. us not border fuel cost.

the turbine T-80 was hated by the russian due to poor on site maintenance capabilities and kuat makan minyak, in end they swap for traditional diesel 

US also canot afford ad, there on budget report back in 2012 iinm saying reduce on board time on M1 during training to lower fuel consumption. That why, get more tank simulator to replace real training

What happen to philippine frigate acquisition?? So long still no news??

i think this picture was taken in ROC Taiwan..not PRC

hey hey....what do we have here??

AH-64 Apache appears in China? I wonder where it came from?

Posted: 03 Sep 2014, 2100 hours (GMT +8)

Singapore and Chinese Navies Conduct Bilateral Naval Exercise


RSS Intrepid (background) participating in a bilateral naval exercise with Yulin.

The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) Formidable-class frigate RSS Intrepid and the People's Liberation Army (Navy) (PLA(N)) Jiangkai II-class frigate Yulin conducted a bilateral naval exercise today. The exercise comprised naval helicopter cross-deck landings, manoeuvring drills and gunnery firings.

Prior to the exercise, RSS Intrepid conducted a port call at Ma Xie Naval Base in Zhanjiang, China, from 30 August to 3 September 2014. During the port call, RSS Intrepid hosted a reception for personnel from the PLA(N) South Sea Fleet. In addition, personnel of both navies engaged in exercise planning and ship visits.

Chief of Navy Rear-Admiral Lai Chung Han was also in China for a working visit from 1 to 3 September 2014, in conjunction with the port call. He earlier met with the PLA(N)'s Political Commissar Admiral Liu Xiaojiang and Commander of PLA(N) South Sea Fleet Vice-Admiral Jiang Weilie in Beijing and Zhanjiang respectively.

Singapore and China enjoy warm and friendly defence ties. The professional and personal interactions at the leadership and working levels have enhanced mutual understanding and friendship between the RSN and the PLA(N).

It's an old photo of a AH-64 Apache mock-up for a Chinese defence park.

Pretty convincing mock-up,notwithstanding. Wonder if they ever decide to put in a flight system & engine and fly it around east China Sea just for sh*ts and giggles.