First-of-its-kind military formations: The parade featured 45 distinct formations—marching units, armored columns, and aerial streams—structured in two phases: an initial review and a detailed fly-by and march-past sequence ,It also spotlighted, for the first time, four newly integrated “new-domain” combat branches: the Military Space Force, Cyber Force, Information Support Force, and Logistics Support Force
Advanced and indigenous hardware: Hosted equipment came entirely from Chinese-made, frontline weapon systems and showcased a comprehensive military modernization:
Air Force: Carrier-based systems including the new airborne early warning KJ-600, the stealth J-35, electronic warfare J-15 variants, plus Y-20B strategic transports and bombers capable of carrying hypersonic missiles .
Ground Forces: Upgraded Type-99A tanks with active protection, lightweight Type-15 tanks, wheeled armored vehicles, and, notably, unmanned ground vehicles and “robot dogs” operating in coordinated task forces .
Rocket Army / Strategic Weapons: A visible strategic upgrade including the DF-41A ICBM (range reaching North America), DF-5C heavy liquid-fuel ICBM, hypersonic DF-27 and DF-17B systems, as well as anti-ship DF-21D/26B missiles and YJ-21 high-speed anti-ship variants .
Future-oriented capabilities: Swarm drones, stealth drones (like the FH-97), directed-energy weapons, anti-stealth radars, network warfare systems, and even a symbolic "space echelon" likely featuring BeiDou or Tiangong motifs via holographic effects
Post time: Sep-03-2025
