China’s ‘THAAD’ missile shield: Can it stop a nuclear attack? Can it beat US’ hypersonic missiles? Report says…

All of us know that China takes great pride in its superior weaponry, and it's proud of its defence equipment. Altogether plenty of its armed forces technologies are believed to be in line with stolen designs from other countries, its technology is repeatedly termed as one amongst the correct on the earth. One such machine, which is allegedly inspired  by US technology is the HQ-19 air defense machine, which is broadly thought to be a reproduction of the US THAAD missile machine. Nonetheless, China asserts that the HQ-19 surpasses THAAD in plenty of key facets.

About Hongqi-19 (HQ-19)

The Chinese language Hongqi-19 (HQ-19), repeatedly identified as Crimson Flag-19, became as soon as formally unveiled after 14 years of development and attempting out. It's a worldly anti-ballistic missile machine designed to intercept threats beyond the ambiance, making it a severe ingredient of China’s missile defense network. Additionally, the HQ-19 defence machine is able to enticing hypersonic threats touring inner the Earth’s ambiance, a capability that China claims gives it a technological edge over its American counterpart, THAAD missile machine.

CCS clears Rs 7,000 cr deal for procurement of ATAGS

In a single more crucial defence update, the Cupboard Committee on Security (CCS) headed by Prime Minister Narendra of India, Narendra Modi has accredited a mega deal to fetch superior towed artillery gun machine (ATAGS) for the Indian Military at a fee of Rs 7,000 crore, marking a prime step in indigenous manufacturing of such howitzers.

The ATAGS is the fundamental indigenously designed, developed, and manufactured 155 mm artillery gun machine and its procurement is determined to present a rob to the operational capabilities of the Indian Military. The gun machine features a lengthy 52-calibre barrel, taking into account extended strike vary of up to forty five km. The CCS cleared the proposal to fetch the ATAGS, the file said.

The defence acquisition council had accorded the preliminary approval to the procurement around two years within the past. Beneath the deal, a total of 307 guns will be procured along with 327 gun-towing autos.

The deployment of the gun machine along India’s western (Pakistan) and northern (China) borders will present the armed forces with a principal strategic edge, guaranteeing enhanced operational readiness and firepower.

(With inputs from companies)