China’s robot-made missiles, new bacteria strain found on Tiangong: 7 science highlights

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1. China’s PL-15E missiles named in Indian jet shootdown made by robots: experts

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.

2. As easy as ABC? How Pakistan unified radars, jets and warning aircraft

Pakistan integrated Awacs aircraft into its air combat system. Photo: AFP
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.

3. China reveals tech ‘breakthrough’ behind Pakistan’s hypersonic strike on India

Pakistan’s military claims it destroyed an Indian air defence system in Punjab using Chinese hypersonic missiles fired from a JF-17 fighter jet. Photo: Handout
Pakistan’s military claims it destroyed an Indian air defence system in Punjab using Chinese hypersonic missiles fired from a JF-17 fighter jet. Photo: Handout

  

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