Photos and videos circulating online show some of the latest PLA hardware seen during a military parade rehearsal in the Chinese capital
New hypersonic anti-ship missiles and a road-mobile intercontinental ballistic missile system were among a line-up of advanced Chinese weaponry seen on the streets of Beijing over the weekend.
The images and footage show unmanned underwater vehicles, a gigantic laser weapon, a fleet of drones and unmanned ground vehicles being transported, as well as next-generation tanks and armoured vehicles.
Preparations are in full swing for the military parade to be held in the heart of the Chinese capital on September 3, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.
New anti-ship missiles from the YJ series were among the weaponry seen in the photos. They showed the YJ-15 missile as well as three that appeared to be hypersonic missiles: the YJ-17, YJ-19 and YJ-20.
