China's nuclear triad, air superiority drones, hypersonic missiles, new tank and more: weapons at China's V-Day parade
By , Fan Wei and Liang Rui Published: Sep 03, 2025 06:52 PM
The DF-5C liquid-fueled intercontinental strategic nuclear missile makes debut at China's V-day military parade on September 3, 2025. Photo: Screenshot from CCTV News
Editor's note:
China on Wednesday held a grand V-Day military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, with many advanced weapons and equipment making their debut, including China's new-generation tank with a whole new design concept, several types of hypersonic anti-ship missiles, air superiority drones, as well as the country's nuclear triad, which includes air-launched, submarine-launched and land-based strategic missiles.
The debut of many of these weapons and equipment came as surprises that went beyond the expectations of military enthusiasts.
Experts said that the military parade, unveiling new and advanced military tools, demonstrated the capabilities of the Chinese defense industry and the Chinese armed forces. At a time to remember history and cherish peace, these vital military assets and the Chinese troops that wield them will also defend the country's sovereignty, territorial integrity and development interests, and safeguard peace and stability in the world.
1． PLA's Type 100 new-generation tank makes debut with high-level informatization
2． PLA displays three types of wheeled combat vehicles for amphibious landing operations
3． China's new-generation airborne combat vehicles unveiled, 'to make paratroopers armored forces with Y-20 aircraft airdrop'
4． Two variants of Type 191 modularized rocket artillery appear at military parade; expert highlights long range, high accuracy, strong firepower, low cost
5． Full system of Chinese shipborne air defense weapons, including LY-1 laser, displayed at military parade
6． YJ-15 missile, YJ-19, YJ-17, YJ-20 hypersonic missiles make debut, demonstrating rich technological paths of China's hypersonic missiles: experts
7． China's torpedoes, new-type sea mine make military parade debut; expert highlights maritime blockade capabilities
8． China debuts HQ-29 antiballistic missile weapon at V-Day military parade
9． Anti-drone laser, microwave, missile and artillery weapons appear at China's V-Day military parade
10． China's land-based unmanned combat systems unveiled at V-Day parade, to support amphibious landing, urban warfare: expert
11． Unmanned underwater vehicle, ship, minelaying system make debut at China's V-Day parade
12． China debuts multiple wingman, air superiority drones; to profoundly change future air combat: experts
13． Land, sea and air-based cruise missiles make collective debut at China's V-Day parade
14． YJ-21, DF-17, DF-26D hypersonic missiles reviewed at China's V-Day parade; capable of breaking 'island chains,' striking aircraft carriers: expert
15． China displays for first time its strategic nuclear triad, debuts air-launched JL-1, submarine-launched JL-3, land-based DF-61, DF-31BJ
16． China debuts DF-5C global-covering strategic nuclear missile; expert estimates range exceeding 20,000km
17． Chinese military affairs expert explains significance of DF-5C's global-covering range
18． China's J-20S debuts at V-Day military parade; expert highlights innovative significance as world's first two-seat fifth-gen fighter jet
19． China's J-35 makes debut at V-Day military parade; carrier-borne stealth fighter jet officially enters fifth-generation era: expert
20． KJ-600 early warning aircraft makes official debut; completing Chinese carrier group's 'final puzzle piece': expert
21． China's engine-upgraded Y-20B transport aircraft, new special mission aircraft make debut; experts highlight support aircraft' roles as power amplifiers
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