China previews new ballistic missiles in practices for 3 September parade

摘要

Rehearsals in late August for the 3 September parade in Beijing commemorating the 70th anniversary of Japan's surrender in China provided the first views of some new missiles in People's Liberation Army (PLA) Second Artillery Corps service. If the parade includes the same kit as the rehearsal, the Dong Feng (DF, East Wind) DF-15B short-range ballistic missile (SRBM), DF-16 medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM), DF-21C MRBM, DF-26 intermediate range ballistic missile (IRBM), the warhead section of the DF-5B intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the DF-31AICBM, and the DF-10 land attack cruise missile (LACM) will be shown publically for the first time.