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PLA Confirms Massive Sept. 3 Parade to Debut New, Battle-Ready Weapons

An official briefing outlined troop and equipment totals, promising model-level disclosures before the Beijing event.

Beijing has pursued a head-turning military buildup under Chinese leader Xi Jinping
A soldier salutes in front of a drone during a parade to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China at Tiananmen Square in 1949, on October 1, 2019, in Beijing, China.
An unmaned underwater vehicle is seen during the parade reharsal.
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Overview

  • Officials said the parade will field more than 10,000 personnel, over a hundred aircraft, and several hundred ground vehicles.
  • More than 100 equipment types will appear, all domestically produced and in active service, with many debuting systems spanning drones, directed-energy, electronic warfare, hypersonics, air and missile defense, and strategic missiles.
  • Rehearsals featured tarpaulin-covered columns that military watchers assess likely include new hypersonic missile systems and large undersea drones.
  • The event is framed to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II following Imperial Japan’s surrender.
  • The PLA said specific model details will be released in the coming weeks, as online comments in China point to strong public interest in the broadcast.