China shows off powerful new weapons like carrier-killer missiles; are they sending a message?

Feb. 4, 2019
WASHINGTON – China ran report after report on Chinese military developments this past month, leading some observers to suspect that the country is trying to send a message to its rivals and citizens at a time of heightened tensions with the United States. Business Insider reports.
WASHINGTON –China ran report after report on Chinese military developments this past month, leading some observers to suspect that the country is trying to send a message to its rivals and citizens at a time of heightened tensions with the United States. Business Insider reports. Continue reading original article

The Military & Aerospace Electronics take:

4 Feb. 2019 -- China is on the verge of fielding some of the most modern weapon systems in the world, a new U.S. defense intelligence assessment said in mid-January. The Chinese media seems determined to let the world -- especially the U.S. -- know it's developing powerful new weapons.

The Chinese military reportedly is working on everything from railguns and knife guns to carrier killer anti-ship missiles. Here are seven of the weapons China's been showing off:

Electromagnetic railgun; China's version of the mother of all bombs; aircraft carrier-killer missiles; super soldiers armed with guns that shoot around corners; stealth drones; an upgraded stealth jet fighter; underground bunkers and intercontinental ballistic missile strikes.

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John Keller, chief editor
Military & Aerospace Electronics

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