China Set to Display High-Level Weaponry During Grand Military Parade Celebrating Conclusion of WWII | Defense Headlines

China is set to host a grand military parade in Beijing in September to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. The event will serve as a platform for showcasing new Chinese weaponry for the first time, according to state media reports. The parade will include hundreds of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and ground forces equipped with the latest military equipment. It will highlight China’s system-based combat capability through the display of new fourth-generation equipment such as advanced tanks and fighter jets. This event will also showcase the new generation of weaponry and equipment produced locally and used by the Chinese military. The parade is expected to include air, land, and sea combat groups, organized to reflect their functions in real combat. Security measures have been intensified in downtown Beijing ahead of the event, with multiple checkpoints and road diversions in place.

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