JAKARTA China exhibited many sophisticated tools during a major parade at Tiananmen Square. This parade was held to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.
At the parade, China showcased many weapons and equipment that had never been shown to the public before. Various new and sophisticated military units are also exhibited, demonstrating the evolution of combat power from the country.
One unit that has attracted attention is a new cyber unit. According to the Xinhua news agency, according to Sky News, this unit is responsible for China’s cybersecurity defenses. They also participated in military exercises.
China also introduced information support forces set up in 2024. The unit aims to build a network information system to support military combat readiness.
The missile series was also in the spotlight during the parade. These include intercontinental JL-1, JL-3, DF-61, and DF-31 missiles. The country also showcased hypersonic antiship missiles previously tested against US aircraft carriers, such as Yingji-19, Yingji-17, and Yingji-20.
“This is designed to scare the United States,” said Military Analyst Michael Clarke. However, the exhibition did not stop there. China also displays other advanced technologies such as unmanned weapons systems, including AJX002 ‘robot drones’ and underwater drones.
There are also unmanned helicopters designed to be launched from ships. This shows that China is ready for war in the modern era. For more advanced technology, the Chinese military is showing laser weapons to deal with drone attacks.
“What they keep secret is this laser weapon,” Clarke said. “Everything was protected behind the tarpaulin during training and suddenly appeared. Like a big spotlight on the vehicle.”
The parade also features advanced fifth-generation fighter jets belonging to China, namely Chengdu J-20 and Shenyang J-35A. Both are designed to rival US air force’s F-35 jets.
“What they (China are trying to) show here is that they have complete weapons,” Clarke said. “It’s not as big as the American military, but it’s clearly rivals it. And this is of course worrying American military planners.”
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