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Thursday, October 11, 2007

China advances in air defense radar

China, raising its threat to Taiwan’s defense readiness, reportedly has improved its radar system, putting it on par with other advanced countries.

Fang Lei, a senior officer at Chinese Air Force headquarters, was quoted on the Web site of China's military newspaper Liberation Army Daily as saying the country’s entire air space is now covered by an all-weather radar system that also can help in offensive operations, The New York Times reported Wednesday.

The system's detection and surveillance quality is “very close” to that used in developed countries.

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