US EditionChina Unveils New Laser Weapons and Nuclear Ballistic Missiles
China revealed the DF-5C missile with global strike capability and multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles during a parade marking the 80th anniversary of WWII's end.
- On September 3, 2025, Beijing held a major military procession in Tiananmen Square to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Allied victory over Japan and the conclusion of World War II.
- The parade was conceived as a rare demonstration of China's enhanced military power amid ongoing global tensions and may precede doctrinal changes.
- China unveiled advanced weaponry including the DF-5C nuclear ICBM with MIRVs, the JL-3 submarine-launched missile, the DF-61 road-mobile ICBM, and the LY-1 shipborne laser system.
- Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the nation's rejuvenation 'unstoppable' while urging military modernization, as over 50,000 spectators and about 20 foreign leaders, including Putin and Kim, attended.
- The event showcased China's growing strategic capabilities and sent a signal to foreign powers, though experts note many systems lack combat testing and technical hurdles remain.
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New nuclear missiles unveiled in China's V-Day parade
China showcased its liquid-fueled intercontinental strategic nuclear missiles DF-5C, which have a global strike range, in Wednesday's V-Day military parade. Also, China unveiled nuclear-capable missiles that can be launched from air, sea and land, including the JL-1, JL-3, DF-61 and DF-31BJ, showcasing the complete nuclear triad for the first time. These weapons are China's strategic "ace" power in safeguarding the country's sovereignty and dign…
China Shows Off Nuclear Ambitions With Expanding Missile Arsenal
China revealed the scope of its nuclear weapon ambitions to the world this week when it rolled two new gigantic intercontinental ballistic missile designs through the streets of Beijing during the World War II anniversary parade.
New ICBMs lead parade of advanced Chinese weapons
China's military carried out a large-scale show of force on Wednesday, brandishing its growing arsenal of high-tech arms including missiles, tanks, warplanes and drones during a World War II anniversary parade in Beijing.
China shows off latest drones and lasers in parade – no wonder Putin is smiling
Xi Jinping declared China an “unstoppable” force as a procession of its latest tanks, missiles and drones rolled through central Beijing in the country’s largest ever military parade.Laser weapons, nuclear ballistic missiles, and giant submarine drones were displayed at the parade on Wednesday, which celebrated the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War and China’s wartime victory over Japan.The military arsenal was on full display …
80,000 pigeons to the final – but previously China demonstrated its claim to technological dominance at the largest military parade for decades. Hypersonic missiles, laser weapons, drones: The show marks the end of Western weapon superiority.
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