Military enthusiasts and global watchers were stunned when the Chinese mainland's V-Day parade on September 3 rolled out what looked like sci-fi prototypes, all under a cloak of secrecy.
CGTN's China New Sword series steps in to decode this futuristic arsenal. At the heart of the showcase are hypersonic glide vehicles, engineered to fly at speeds exceeding five times the speed of sound. Their unpredictable flight paths and advanced heat shielding make traditional missile defenses hard pressed to keep up.
Alongside these blistering gliders, the parade featured new strategic systems designed to reinforce Beijing's nuclear deterrent posture. Analysts point to multi-domain launch platforms and modular warheads as key elements in this next-generation arsenal, aimed at boosting responsiveness and deterrence across long distances.
For tech entrepreneurs and innovators, the hypersonic push signals billion-dollar bets on cutting-edge materials, propulsion systems, and AI-driven guidance. Thought leaders see a shifting balance in global deterrence calculus, while travel-minded readers glimpse the real-world edge of tomorrow's aerospace technology.
As CGTN's series continues, global citizens will watch for fresh insights on research budgets, arms-control dialogues, and potential civilian spinoffs in space and high-speed transport. One thing is clear: the era of sci-fi weapons is unfolding before our eyes.
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China's New Sword: The ultimate hypersonic and nuclear deterrent
cgtn.com
