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Wednesday, September 2, 2009

China Set To Unveil New Missiles: State Media

China Set To Unveil New Missiles: State Media
China is set to stage a huge military parade and pageant in Beijing. Photo AFP

From AFP:

BEIJING — China will unveil a range of previously unknown missiles during its October 1 National Day parade, including intercontinental ballistic nuclear missiles, state media said Wednesday.

The new hardware on display also will include conventional cruise missiles and both short- and medium-range missiles, the Global Times newspaper reported, citing an unnamed People's Liberation Army source.

"These missiles are domestically designed and manufactured and have never been officially reported before," the source, who is with the PLA's strategic missile defence unit, was quoted as saying.

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