12 June 2012

News Story: China steps up conventional missile capability

DF-21D Carrier Killer Missile
BEIJING (PTI): Amid escalation of maritime tensions with neighbours and a US military focus shift to Asia Pacific, Chinese military is stepping up its conventional missile capability, polishing its ability to carry out multiple launches while preserving its strategic nuclear deterrence.

"Conventional missiles are a triumph card in modern warfare. So we must be ready at any time. We must be able to deliver a quick response to attacks, hit the targets with high accuracy, and destroy them totally," Tan Weihong, Commander of Second Artillery Force, which handles conventional and nuclear missiles said in a rear (rare) interview.

The conventional missile brigade was thrown open to the official English media for the first time after it was established, lifting a veil of mystery.

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