21-05-2025
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
China's robot-made missiles, new bacteria strain found on Tiangong: 7 science highlights
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China's state broadcaster has re-released footage from last year of a cutting-edge robotic production line for its advanced PL-15E air-to-air missiles, hours after
Pakistan claimed that it used the Chinese-made weapon to shoot down five
Indian fighter jets.
Pakistan integrated Awacs aircraft into its air combat system. Photo: AFP
An advanced 'ABC' data sharing system made all the difference in
Pakistan's hostilities against Indian forces last week, upending combat conventions, according to a Chinese defence industry newspaper. In a report, China Space News said the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) deployed a 'locked by A, launched by B, guided by C' combat system, integrating ground radars with fighter jets, and airborne warning aircraft.
