A formation of Dongfeng-17 (DF-17) hypersonic missiles rolls through the streets of Beijing during the military parade as part of the celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
A military parade through Tiananmen Square, part of the Oct. 1 celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, showcased some of the People's Liberation Army's never-before-seen weapons systems. With the display, China sent a clear message about how far along the development path its yearslong military modernization drive had taken it. Among the equipment that was rolled through the streets of Beijing included public debuts of a number of strategic and tactical weapons and systems, from a new assault rifle on the lower end all the way to strategic nuclear weapons. The parade revealed the areas of focus for China in the military sphere. (VCG/VCG via Getty Images) The DF-41 road-mobile intercontinental ballistic missile is the most advanced such missile in the Chinese arsenal.
