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The People's Liberation Army Rocket Force, [a] formerly the Second Artillery Corps, [b] is the strategic and tactical missile force of the People's Republic of China.The PLARF is the 4th branch of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and controls China's arsenal of land-based ballistic, hypersonic, cruise missiles—both nuclear and conventional.
He became associated with the China's Space Program – From Conception to Manned Spaceflight initiative. In 1955, Qian returned to China as part of an agreement for the release of American prisoners in China, and he was welcomed as a hero. [52] He soon took charge of the country's missile and satellite programs. [52]
On October 16, 1964, China's first atomic bomb was successfully detonated in Lop Nur (code-name "Project 596"), making China the fifth country in the world to possess nuclear weapons. [ 10 ] On October 27, 1966, China's first surface-to-surface missile ( Dongfeng-2 ) carrying nuclear bomb was successfully launched and detonated.
Founded in 1957, the CALT’s inaugural director was Qian Xuesen, a national hero known as the father of China’s missile and space program. Under Qian, it made China’s first ballistic missile ...
China’s Xi Jinping has replaced two generals overseeing the country’s nuclear and missile arsenal, a move that analysts say represents a major shake-up of the elite force’s leadership ...
China's nuclear arsenal now stands at 600 warheads, according to the Pentagon. Its new estimate means Beijing is still tracking to reach 1,000 nukes by 2030. It's not just about sheer quantity.
China's first completely indigenous anti-ship missile program was the YJ8 series. This missile externally appears similar to the French Exocet and American Harpoon, but is essentially a Chinese designed weapon system. The basic YJ8 appeared in the early 1980s, with a short range of 22 miles (40 or so km).
China's missile force has Guam in its sights. The US military just took a big, first-of-its-kind step toward strengthening its defenses. Jake Epstein. December 11, 2024 at 2:57 PM.