News World A look at China's military weapons

A look at China's military weapons

New Delhi: In a single generation, China has transformed itself from a largely agrarian country into a global manufacturing and trading powerhouse.  China's economy is 20 times bigger than it was two decades ago and

15. Ju Lang-2 intercontinental missile



The Ju Lang-2 intercontinental missile is the second generation of Chinese submarine-launched ballistic missiles. 



It's a closely held secret, and details are sketchy. If it lives up to what public military intelligence says it is, it's a huge get for China, especially with their new sub fleet.  

The missile is believed to have a range of 8,000 km, and can carry conventional or nuclear warheads.  

It's a two stage missile, and a later version could travel up to 14,000km (8,700 miles).  

There have been eleven known tests of the ICBM, and the ability to launch from a submarine expands the range in a massive way.    

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