China to unveil 5 new missiles on Oct 1

Amid global concern over China's massive defence modernisation,the PLA will unveil five new generation of missiles,including intercontinental ballistic N-missiles.

Amid global concern over China’s massive defence modernisation,the PLA will unveil five new generation of missiles,including intercontinental ballistic nuclear missiles and other weapon systems to mark the 60th National Day parade in Beijing on October 1.

The 2.3 million-strong People’s Liberation Army (PLA) will showcase five new types of domestically designed missiles at the National Day parade,state-run ‘Global Times’ reported on Wednesday,quoting a leading missile expert from the Second Artillery Force,China’s strategic nuclear force,as saying.

A number of advanced weapons of air and sea forces will also be on display at the military parade,to be held for the first time since the National Day in 1999,it said.

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Five types of missiles,including nuclear intercontinental ballistic missiles,conventional cruise missiles and medium-range and short-range conventional missiles,will be displayed for the first time at the highly anticipated military parade,it quoted the expert as saying.

“These missiles are domestically designed and manufactured and have never been officially reported before,” he said,adding that they belong to a second generation of missiles that have already been distributed to the military and are ready for operation.

“The third generation is still under development and is unlikely to be displayed this time,” he said.

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