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PLA showcases 'Steel Rain' munitions, hinting at Taiwan conflict strategy

The People's Liberation Army (PLA) has showcased new "Steel Rain" airburst munitions, designed to scatter metal fragments over a wide area. Analysts suggest these weapons are intended for use against personnel and lightly armored equipment. In a potential conflict over Taiwan, the PLA might employ these munitions to disrupt Taiwan's detection, communication, and response capabilities before initiating larger-scale air and amphibious assaults. AI

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PLA showcases 'Steel Rain' munitions, hinting at Taiwan conflict strategy

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Gabriel Dominguez ·

    What do the PLA’s ‘Steel Rain’ shells say about its war plans for Taiwan?

    The People’s Liberation Army has showcased new airburst munitions that shower targets with metal fragments, offering the latest hint of how its long-range rocket artillery might be used in a Taiwan conflict. Released on Sunday by the PLA-affiliated China Military Bugle social med…