China has unveiled domestically produced advanced equipment, including tanks, series of air defense and missile defense systems, series of anti-ship missiles, airborne warning and control, air superiority fighters and carrier aviation.
China showcased its land, sea and air-based strategic forces as the nuclear triad for the first time in Wednesday鈥檚 grand military parade held at the Tiananmen Square in Beijing in China to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People鈥檚 War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
The parade highlighted a high proportion of newly unveiled advanced equipment, demonstrating modernisation and the capacity to safeguard peace, according to a government document.
Key features in the ground operations are Type 99B tank, Type 100 tank, Type 100 support combat vehicle Multi-ridged protruding turret (enhanced protection), visualised helmets, 360-degree panoramic imaging, unmanned operator for improved reconnaissance/strike, according to the document.
The document also said that maritime operations YJ-19, YJ-21 anti-ship missile series Hypersonic technology (boost-glide/air-breathing), long-range precision strike, strong penetration capability, modular development for various platforms were also displayed.
鈥楢ir defense and missile defense HQ series air defense/missile defense systems full airspace coverage (low, medium-low, high altitude), integrated air defense network, independent R&D, strong early warning support,鈥� it added.
The parade was attended by 50,000 people from home and aboard where 26 foreign leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
Addressing the parade, Chinese president Xi Jinping said that the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation was unstoppable.
鈥楾oday, humanity is again faced with a choice of peace or war, dialogue or confrontation, and win-win outcomes or zero-sum games,鈥� Xi said.
The government document said that information operations cyber and electronic warfare equipment were vital components of new-quality combat capabilities.
鈥楿nmanned Systems Reconnaissance-strike/assault UGVs, mine-clearing UGVs, new UUVs/USVs, ISR/strike UAVs, unmanned wingmen Coverage across land, sea, and air; manned-unmanned collaboration; autonomous operations; multi-functional integration (recon, strike, clearance),鈥� the document said.
Support and sustainment unmanned support equipment Precise and efficient support, building an unmanned sustainment system.
DF-17, DF-26D, new DF-31, DF-5C, JL-3, JL-1 air-based missile intercontinental strategic deterrence (global), hypersonic penetration (DF-17 wave-rider), triad nuclear capabilities in land, sea, air-based were shown together, it said.
In the massive military parade, China also showed Counter-UAS/new Concept Counter-UAS missile-artillery systems, high-energy laser weapons, high-power microwave weapons Integrated 鈥榠ron triangle鈥� countermeasures, directed-energy engagement (low cost, high efficiency, instant engagement).
The air echelon demonstrated an integrated operational force, including Airborne Warning and Control (AEW&C): KJ-500A, KJ-600, long range strikes: H-6N, H-6K, H-6J bombers.
Air Superiority Fighters like J-20 (5th-generation stealth fighter) and J-20S (World鈥檚 first twin-seat 5th-gen stealth fighter, facilitates UAV collaboration), J-35 (Stealth carrier-based fighter) and J-16D (Electronic warfare aircraft).
Carrier Aviation: J-15T (catapult-capable) and J-35 were also dispalyed.
The Chinese government document said that this equipment served as a solid foundation for safeguarding national sovereignty, security, and development interests.
It said that China consistently adhered to a national defense policy that was defensive in nature.
鈥業ts strong military power is aimed at maintaining its own security and is also a stabilizing force for world peace,鈥� it added.
The programme ended with realising 80,000 doves and 80, 000 balloons.
China had taken all out security measures a day before the military parade and most of the roads in Beijing were blocked or diverted for the parade.
Special measures were also taken in its diplomatic zone.
