The weapons and equipment were scientifically and technologically advanced. Of the 42 types of large equipment reviewed, over 95 percent were of a new style and most of them were independently developed and manufactured in China. Some types were of an internationally-advanced level, fully reflecting the new achievements accomplished in the PLA’s modernization and indicating that high-tech weapons and equipment were beginning to become the main battle weapons of the PLA. Most of the new-style equipment, including the new types of main battle tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, self-propelled guns, self-propelled anti-craft guns, heavy antitank missiles and air defense missiles as well as the new types of strategic surface-to-surface missiles, appeared in this National Day military parade for the first time.
