Chinese MoD Launches App For Defence Procurement

China’s defense ministry has launched a military procurement app which provides relevant information about defense equipment procurement in an efficient, fast and direct manner.

Operational since early August, the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) flagship newspaper, the PLA Daily, reported on Friday that the app can broaden the channels for the release of military procurement information, as well as enhance the quality and efficiency of military procurement.

The app available for download in Apple's mobile app store has five sections, including business notices, suppliers and after-sales services. The PLA Daily report also noted that the app releases information such as the credit record of the suppliers and punishment notices, Global Times reports.