• Wednesday, 3 September 2025

China unveils nuclear triad for first time in parade

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The nuclear missile formation attends a parade in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025.

BEIJING, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- China unveiled its land-, sea-, and air-based strategic forces as the nuclear triad for the first time in Wednesday's V-Day military parade.

The triad included JingLei-1 air-based long-range missile, JuLang-3 submarine-launched intercontinental missile, DongFeng-61 land-based intercontinental missile, and new type DongFeng-31 land-based intercontinental missile.

The weapons are China's strategic "ace" power to safeguard the country's sovereignty and nation's dignity.

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