China Focus: V-Day parade to highlight China’s military progress

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BEIJING — New Chinese weaponry to be displayed in the Sept. 3 military parade in Beijing will show the country’s military modernization and innovation, according to a Chinese weapons expert. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) will debut new weapons and equipment during the military parade, many of which are among the world’s most advanced, said a military source. During the parade, the navy will display its latest anti-ship missiles,ship-to-air missiles and carrier-based aircraft, while the air force will bring long-range bombers, fighters and airborne early warning and control (AEWC) aircraft. The armaments on display will include the army’s newest helicopter gunships and battle tanks as well as intermediate-range conventional and strategic ballistic missiles from the Second Artillery Force. (Xinhua)…[+]