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PLA drills HQ-17 air defense for Taiwan amphibious assault

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The People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducted a nighttime drill to demonstrate how its HQ-17 air-defense system could protect amphibious forces during a potential landing operation on Taiwan. This system aims to shield troops, vehicles, and supplies assembled along the coast from anticipated drone, rocket, and missile attacks from Taiwan. AI

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PLA drills HQ-17 air defense for Taiwan amphibious assault

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

    Could Beijing’s HQ-17 air-defence system defend PLA amphibious forces from Taiwan strikes?

    Before mainland Chinese troops could attempt a landing on Taiwan, they would first have to assemble vehicles, weapons and supplies along the coast – potentially exposing them to Taiwanese drone, rocket and missile attacks. A nighttime drill reported by state broadcaster CCTV on J…

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