Weapons procession offers rare window on how China is reshaping modern warfare.

PLA describes parade formation as ‘organised according to real-combat joint groupings’, suggesting cross-system operational readiness.

Lasers are expected to be at the forefront when the People’s Liberation Army removes the tarpaulin for a hi-tech military parade

Beyond the hype and shiny new weapons, here are our five takeaways from China's military parade.

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Xi Jinping , flanked by Russia 's Vladimir Putin and North Korea 's Kim Jong Un , took the opportunity to show off the LY-1 shipborne laser weapon.

Weapons procession offers rare window on how China is reshaping modern warfare.

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