China has unveiled new types of military equipment at a parade in Beijing. What you need to know

On Wednesday, September 3, a military parade was held in Tiananmen Square in central Beijing to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the victory over militaristic Japan. Read about the details of the last celebration in the Izvestia article.

Who attended the Victory Day Parade

On the same day, Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived at Tiananmen Square. Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un also attended the event. Together, the world leaders welcomed the veterans invited to the ceremony.

After the start of the march, the Russian leader sat to the right of his Chinese counterpart. On the left is Kim Jong-un. The heads of other states were also present as spectators.

How the parade started

The parade in Beijing began to the sound of artillery volleys. The signal for their start was given by Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China Li Qiang. The ceremony was attended by 45 military crews representing all types and branches of the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA).

In his opening speech, Xi Jinping noted that the Chinese people have made a huge contribution to achieving world peace. At the same time, he stressed that the Chinese army has always been a reliable support for the party and the people.

How was the walking tour?

At the end of the introductory part, the Chinese leader conducted a car inspection of military equipment and troops in Tiananmen Square. He drove past military formations, behind which there is military equipment.

During the march, cyberspace troops and information support troops took part in the celebration for the first time. The Cyberspace Defense Force is responsible for ensuring cybersecurity and upholding sovereignty in a virtual environment. The information support troops, in turn, are called upon to resist information attacks and identify attempts to manipulate public consciousness.

The Military Space Forces (VKS), the PLA women's brigade and the People's Militia were also represented.

During the procession, helicopters of the PRC army depicted the symbolic number 80 in the sky. At the same time, the pilots positioned the aircraft on the same horizontal plane.

Which of the latest developments were presented at the parade

Novelties of underwater equipment and air defense systems

There was a column of underwater equipment in the formation, heavy torpedoes and underwater mines capable of independently hitting up to four targets were demonstrated in it.

Then there was a column of air defense systems (air defense). In it, China introduced four types of new-generation radars. It clarifies that the detection tools are capable of recognizing ballistics, as well as stealth aircraft.

New missile weapons

During the parade, the DF-5C strategic nuclear intercontinental missile, whose destruction radius covers the entire planet, was shown separately. Long-range cruise missiles used by the country's naval and air forces, including the Changzhen-20A, Yunzhi-18C, and Changzhen-1000, were also presented.

In addition, hypersonic missiles, characterized by high flight speed, breakthrough power and high accuracy, could be seen at the event. Among them are Jinglei—1 air-blocking missiles, JL 3 submarine-launched intercontinental ballistic missiles, Donfeng-61 land-based intercontinental missiles and a new type of ground-based intercontinental missiles.

This is the first time that such tools have been presented together.

The latest unmanned developments

As part of the solemn parade, three types of unmanned vehicles were shown on the square: infantry, marine and air.

The demonstrated infantry equipment is capable of conducting mine clearance, participating in the destruction of enemy targets and conducting reconnaissance.

Among the marine drones, unmanned ships and unmanned mines were presented.

The column of aerial vehicles included deck-mounted unmanned helicopters, attack drones and unmanned aircraft. Such developments were created for conducting air operations and are capable of delivering invisible strikes against the enemy.

Completion of the Victory Day Parade

At the end of the celebration, 80,000 balloons and pigeons were released into the sky on Tiananmen Square in the city center. The participants of the ceremony also synchronously waved the national flags of the People's Republic of China.

Reaction to the event in the USA

Even before the parade ended, US President Donald Trump asked Xi Jinping on the Truth Social network to convey warm wishes to President Putin and Kim Jong-un. In addition, Trump expressed the hope that the Chinese leader would mention the "support" and "blood" that the United States provided to China during the liberation of the country from the Japanese invaders.

"May President Xi Jinping and the wonderful people of China have a wonderful and eternal day of celebration. Please convey my warmest wishes to Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong—un," Trump said.

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