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China Flashes 'Rare Footage' Of DF-17 Hypersonic Missile Ahead Of Army ... Share Facebook X WhatsApp ReddIt China has recently been projecting power in the Indo-Pacific as tensions continue to rise in the region. In a move that could be construed as an all-new warning to its adversaries, the PLA has now released rare footage of its DF-17 hypersonic missile. US Spymaster ‘Burns Down’ Rumors On Russia; Gets Everything Right From Tactical Nukes To NATO’s Provocation China released a video of what appeared to be a DF-17 missile launch for the first time, just before the Chinese People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) 95th founding anniversary on August 1, Chinese-run state media Global Times reported . China Central Television (CCTV) presented a documentary on July 30 called “The capabilities of the Chinese army revealed in 81 seconds”. In response to the special broadcast, the Chinese experts said the video showed the adaptability of the nearly impossible-to-intercept “aircraft carrier killer” weapon. Military enthusiasts were particularly drawn to a scene in the video showing a live-fire launch of a missile from a transporter erector launcher on a highway in the desert. They claimed the mi…

Parading China's Nuclear Arsenal Out of the Shadows - CSIS Photo: SERGEY BOBYLEV/POOL/AFP/Getty Images Commentary byJoseph RodgersandHeather Williams Published September 4, 2025 The world knows that China is modernizing and drastically expanding the size of its nuclear arsenal. But China has never admitted it—at least until yesterday. On September 3, 2025, China held a parade to celebrate the 80th anniversary of its victory against Japan. For the past five years, China has beenengagingin its largest nuclear buildup ever, more than doubling the size of its arsenal from 300 weapons in 2020 to an estimated 600 nuclear weapons in 2025. The U.S. Department of Defenseestimatesthat China will have over 1,000 nuclear weapons by 2030. China’s Victory Day parade revealed five nuclear capabilities that can all reach the continental United States. As part of this build-up, China constructed vast intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) silo fields in Western China to house nuclear weapons that can range to the continental United States. China has repeatedly denied this, spreading disinformation with bot networks thatrefutedthe existence of these silo fields. These b…

China's Latest Missiles, Drones and Submarines, Up Close Hypersonic missiles Airborne combat vehicles Unmanned aircraft Undersea drones Nuclear missiles Hypersonic missiles Airborne combat vehicles Unmanned aircraft Undersea drones Nuclear missiles Hypersonic missiles Airborne combat vehicles Unmanned aircraft Undersea drones Nuclear missiles At its military parade on Wednesday, China showcased hypersonic missiles to sink ships, drones that serve as wingmen and nuclear-capable ballistic missiles that can strike the continental United States. The jets that screamed across the sky and the columns of missiles and armored vehicles that rolled past Tiananmen Square in Beijing provided a rare look at China’s new weapons. All military hardware paraded Ground assault Maritime combat Airborne combat vehicles Anti-ship missiles Air and missile defense Information warfare groups Unmanned warfare groups Unmanned aircraft Strategic missiles Nuclear missiles Ground assault Airborne combat vehicles Maritime combat Anti-ship missiles Air and missile defense Information warfare groups Unmanned warfare groups Unmanned aircraft Strategic missiles Nuclear missiles Note: Only equipment paraded on the …

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"China's J-35 Stealth Fighter Armed With Hypersonic YJ-15 Missiles ... “China’s J-35 Stealth Fighter Armed With Hypersonic YJ-15 Missiles Could Redefine Indo-Pacific Naval Warfare and Threaten U.S. Carrier Strike Groups” The prospect of China’s carrier-based J-35 stealth fighter carrying internally mounted YJ-15 hypersonic anti-ship missiles could dramatically alter the Indo-Pacific naval balance by threatening U.S. carrier strike groups with high-speed low-observable maritime attacks. English International News By admin On Jun 9, 2026 The prospect of China’s fifth-generation Shenyang J-35 stealth fighter carrying four internally mounted YJ-15 supersonic anti-ship missiles would mark one of the most consequential shifts in Indo-Pacific naval warfare since the emergence of anti-access and area denial doctrine. Share (DEFENCE SECURITY ASIA) — The prospect of China’s fifth-generation Shenyang J-35 stealth fighter carrying four internally mounted YJ-15 supersonic anti-ship missiles would mark one of the most consequential shifts in Indo-Pacific naval warfare since the emergence of anti-access and area denial doctrine. If fully operationalized, the combination would transform the J-35 …

China's Military Shows Off Lasers, 'Intelligent Tank,' Missiles ... China unveiled a wide range of new, advanced weapon systems across its military branches on Wednesday, in a display of might targeted at both its local populace and the globe. The parade, attended by dozens of world leaders aligned with Beijing, commemorated the 80th anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II and was the first time such a grand procession had been organized in the last six years. Many of the new capabilities on display are designed to allow China to project military power far from its shores, as Beijing vies to match USprimacy in the Indo-Pacific. Among the debut weapons were long-range, powerful anti-ship missiles andintercontinental ballistic missiles, or ICBMs, capable of carrying nuclear warheads worldwide. Some glitzy, high-tech systems also appeared in public for the first time. Importantly, most of these weapons or platforms were not demonstrated and likely haven't been combat-tested. Very little is confirmed about their true capabilities, with analysts often relying on details from state media or specifications of previous variants. Here's a look at the new weapons that China debut…

China's new sea skimmers are testing the limits of Aegis What Beijing just put on the street China’s early‑September military parade in Beijing was calibrated to send a message to navies, not just armies. Among the headline systems were new entries in the YJ anti‑ship series and other strike weapons that Chinese media and foreign outlets framed as hypersonic or near‑hypersonic sea skimmers, the class of missiles designed to fly fast and very low to shorten a defender’s reaction time. The display included variants labeled YJ‑15, YJ‑19, YJ‑20 and updates to the YJ‑21 family, alongside other air‑ and ground‑launched strike weapons. Reporting from the scene emphasized a maturing portfolio that mixes aeroballistic, glide, and scramjet cruise profiles under a single anti‑ship umbrella, a clear signal to any surface fleet that relies on layered air defense. Reuters summarized the lineup and context on Sept. 3 . The precise performance of the new YJ variants remains classified and likely uneven across prototypes. What matters for U.S. naval defense is the trend line: faster anti‑ship missiles flying lower with more terminal maneuver and better seekers, delivered from more launch platforms…

China's Fujian Aircraft Carrier Launches J-35 Stealth Fighter with ... China released video on Sept. 22, 2025 showing its J-35 stealth fighter taking off and landing on the new aircraft carrier Fujian using an electromagnetic catapult system (EMALS). The test marks the first public launch of a fifth-generation fighter from such a system at sea, signaling a major step in China’s naval aviation capabilities and narrowing a visible gap with the U.S. Navy. China’s Ministry of Defenseconfirmedon September 22, 2025, that its navalizedJ-35stealth fighter was successfully launched and recovered from the aircraft carrier Fujian using an electromagnetic catapult, a first-of-its-kind achievement at sea. The footage also showed J-15T strike aircraft and KJ-600 early warning planes in deck trials, underscoring that Fujian can now operate a full air wing of advanced aircraft. The milestone demonstrates China’s ability to deploy carrier-based stealth fighters with heavier payloads and longer ranges, a capability that rivals U.S. carrier power projection in the Pacific.Follow Army Recognition on Google News at this link This was the first public demonstration of a fifth-generation fighter launc…

Why it matters that China’s advanced fighters can use all its carriers Recent People’s Liberation Army exercises showed that China’s older aircraft carriers could operate more closely in tandem with the more advanced Fujian than previously thought, experts say, as fighter jets upgraded to use electromagnetic catapults were spotted on the older Liaoning carrier. Images taken during a 40-day mission in the South China Sea and Pacific Ocean that ended on June 22 showed multiple J-15T jets taking off from, and landing on, the Liaoning. China currently operates three...

China's DF-27 Hypersonic Missile Launchers Spotted in Busy City Streets ... China’s DF-27 Hypersonic Missile Launchers Spotted in Busy City Streets, Signaling Beijing’s New Long-Range Strike Readiness New footage of suspected DF-27 transporter-erector-launchers moving through crowded Chinese streets suggests the PLA Rocket Force is preparing its most powerful conventional hypersonic missile for routine operational deployment. English Global International By admin On Apr 20, 2026 A convoy of heavily camouflaged military launch vehicles moving through crowded Chinese city streets has provided the clearest public indication yet that China’s DF-27 hypersonic missile force is transitioning from theoretical capability toward routine operational deployment. Share (DEFENCE SECURITY ASIA) — A convoy of heavily camouflaged military launch vehicles moving through crowded Chinese city streets has provided the clearest public indication yet that China’s DF-27 hypersonic missile force is transitioning from theoretical capability toward routine operational deployment. The footage, recorded by civilians and circulating across Chinese social media since April 19, appeared amid intensifying concern…

Chinese Military Parade Highlights Naval Drones And Missiles Home»Chinese Military Parade Details New Naval Missiles, Drones Military parade reveals extensive new missile developments with significance for naval applications. Drones also feature heavily in commemorative display. Naval News provides an exhaustive overview. The Chinese military on September 3 conducted a long anticipated parade celebrating the end of World War 2 in the Pacific. The date marks the 80th anniversary of formal conclusion of hostilities following the formal Japanese surrender on September 2, 1945 onboard the American battleship USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. National Chinese forces, then representing the Republic of China, originally conducted a victory parade on September 3, 1945 in the central Chinese city of Chongqing. The PRC in their formal announcements dubbed the event the “80th anniversary of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War”. In the context of the Chinese military parade the PLA displayed several new or recently revealed military capabilities. The weapon systems covered the full spectrum of naval, air and ground forces. Additionally…

China's DF-17 Hypersonic Missile Captured Launching in Combat ... China’s DF-17 Hypersonic Missile Captured Launching in Combat Conditions for First Time, Raising Alarm Across Indo-Pacific CCTV’s first-ever operational footage of China’s DF-17 hypersonic missile highlights Beijing’s growing precision-strike capability designed to challenge U.S. missile defence systems, reshape Indo-Pacific deterrence dynamics, and reinforce anti-access warfare across the Pacific theatre. English International Military Technology By admin On Jun 22, 2026 Share (DEFENCE SECURITY ASIA) — China has publicly revealed operational field footage of its DF-17 hypersonic missile system for the first time, signaling a major escalation in strategic messaging aimed at reshaping military deterrence dynamics across the Indo-Pacific battlespace. The footage, broadcast by Chinese state broadcaster CCTV during coverage marking the 60th anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force, showed road-mobile DF-17 transporter-erector-launchers maneuvering through desert terrain before conducting vertical launch operations under field conditions. The highly choreographed release immediately attracted internationa…