China's 90B rocket launcher and AR-2 long-range rocket launcher have both seen their first combat! On July 26, 2025, local time, the Cambodian Army publicly released footage of the launch of the Chinese-made 90B rocket launcher. The advantages of the Chinese-made 90B rocket launcher are that it has 80 rounds of ammunition, firing 40 rounds at once, then automatically loading another 40 rounds, and firing again! After one salvo, they quickly retreat to a different location. The Thai military had no time to react, and the Cambodian Army had already fired all 80 rockets, and then drove away with the 90B rocket launcher. At the same time, the Thai military clearly stated that the Cambodian Army had used the Chinese-made AR-2 long-range rocket launcher for the first time. On the afternoon of the 26th, a Thai army spokesperson said that the Cambodian artillery forces had used the Chinese-made PHL-03 (export model AR-2) long-range rocket launcher with a range of 130 kilometers for the first time, which is considered a threat to national security, and the Thai Army is preparing for retaliation.
At the same time, the Thai military used the Chinese-made PW-78 (Type 78) 82mm recoilless rifle, equipped with Israeli-made IWI Negev NG-5 light machine guns and U.S.-made M16A4 assault rifles, to open fire on the Cambodian Army. Meanwhile, the Thai military continued to reinforce its troops on the 26th. Cambodian soldiers opened fire on the Thai military positions. Cambodian Army soldiers were attacking the Thai border positions, using the Chinese-made Type 81 squad automatic weapon and the Type 69 anti-tank rocket launcher. One Cambodian soldier went into battle shirtless, without shoes, and alternately attacked the Thai military positions with the Type 81 squad automatic weapon and the 40mm grenade launcher. In Southeast Asian countries, this is very common. The way wars are fought in Southeast Asia usually looks like this because it's too hot there, especially in the tropical rainforest. After a while, clothes are completely soaked. This season belongs to the subtropical Southeast Asia, which is humid, muggy, and hot.
The Cambodian military announced that it had successfully shelled the Thai Army positions in the border areas of Suriyothai and Si Sa Ket provinces. According to the Thai side, the rockets launched by Cambodia had penetrated 10 to 15 kilometers into Thai territory, and there were explosions deep inside Thailand.
Cambodian and Thai armies respectively used mortars to attack each other. A Thai drone base was precisely struck by the Cambodian artillery. From the current situation, both the Cambodian and Thai armies have been hurt. The advantage of the Cambodian Army is its rocket launchers, cannons, and infantry positions. The advantage of the Thai Army is the bombing by F-16 fighter jets and the armored force breakthrough. However, the Thai Army is very angry and shows no sign of stopping. In terms of military comparison between the two countries, Thailand is definitely stronger. A cold fact: the Thai Navy has an aircraft carrier with a full load displacement of 11,000 tons. The fighting between the Cambodian and Thai armies, compared to the current Ukraine war, can only be described as children playing house, jungle guerrilla warfare, which appears to be not very exciting.
Escalation of Tensions Between Cambodia and Thailand
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