China’s military has set up a new committee to develop state-of-the-art weapons such as stealth aircraft and electromagnetic cannon. Photo: Xinhua
South China Morning Post: Chinese military sets up hi-tech weapons research agency modelled on US body
Steering committee was created early this year to develop state-of-the-art equipment, state broadcaster reveals.
China’s military has set up a new department modelled on the Pentagon’s hi-tech research agency to develop state-of-the-art weapons such as stealth aircraft and electromagnetic cannons.
The Scientific Research Steering Committee was set up early this year, according to a documentary aired on state broadcaster CCTV that revealed the new department for the first time.
The committee will fall directly under the Central Military Commission (CMC), which is chaired by President Xi Jinping.
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Update #1: Chinese military sets up hi-tech weapons research agency modelled on US body (CNBC)
Update #2: China agency targets high-tech weapons development (Financial Times)
WNU Editor: This is actually an old story .... The Chinese Military Wants To Have Its Own DARPA (April 12, 2016).
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Why do they need their own DARPA when our politicians sell China our latest and greateat research?
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