More Than Pageantry, China's Military Parade Shows Off New Missiles, Drones and Other Equipment

AI, lasers and chips: the science and tech of China’s military parade

Weapons procession offers rare window on how China is reshaping modern warfare.

China unveils laser weapons, huge underwater drones, and advanced missiles in major military parade

China unveiled dozens of high-tech weapons and platforms in a grand parade Wednesday, including massive underwater drones, high-energy lasers, and a host of advanced missiles. Many of the weapons, such as anti-ship missiles and ICBMs, can project power far from the country's shores.Read the original article on Business Insider

China Shows Off Weapons At Huge Parade

From nuclear-armed missiles to air-defence lasers, hypersonic weapons and sea drones, China sends a broad message of deterrence with its largest-ever military parade in Beijing. Among the weapons there were new variants of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). These included the Dongfeng-61, capable of carrying multiple warheads, and the Dongfeng-5C, designed for launches from northern China to reach targets across the U.S. Another highli…

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See China’s new missiles, tanks and drones as it aims to rival U.S.

China’s parade of advanced new weapons underscore Beijing’s ambitions to develop a world-class fighting force able to go toe-to-toe with the United States.