Nuclear triad and robot wolves': parade shows off array of Chinese weapons

Nuclear triad and robot wolves': parade shows off array of Chinese weapons

Briefly

"It was hardly a subtle attempt to project power. China showed off air-, sea- and land-launched nuclear weapons in its parade on Wednesday, a triad intended to demonstrate that Beijing's long-term aspiration is to match US military might. Also on display were large underwater torpedo-like drones, intended to threaten western warships, as well as anti-drone lasers and four-legged robot wolves, all designed to be noticed, regardless of their actual military effectiveness."

"At the heart of the parade was the nuclear formation, a deliberately ominous collection of missile launchers in batches of four on vast trucks, with easily visible designations written in the Roman alphabet to aid western observers. China's Xinhua news agency said it was the first time Beijing had presented its nuclear triad, weapons it said were China's strategic ace' power to safeguard the country's sovereignty and nation's dignity."

"They included four new DF-61 intercontinental nuclear ballistic missiles, each carried on 16 wheel trucks. It was unclear if they were armed. These were the main surprise for western analysts, according to Hans Kristensen, of the Federation of American Scientists. The newly presented missile's range was roughly estimated at 7,500 miles based on its predecessor, the DL-41 enough to reach Washington from Beijing."