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Friday, October 25, 2013

PLA's latest torpedo and Hongqi-16 missile pass trial launches

Hongqi-16 missile (HQ-16)The PLA Army's latest torpedo and the Hongqi-16 air missile, reportedly capable of destroying aircraft carriers and tracking multiple targets, respectively, have both passed trial launches, reports the Hangzhou-based Qianjiang Evening News.

The new torpedoes and the nuclear-powered submarine carrying them are considered the most shrouded and highly classified weaponry of the PLA, according to the army's official PLA Daily.

During the trial, the torpedo was launched from a submarine, bypassed the bait released to deter it and destroyed its target — a 1,000-tonne ship — to complete the test. It is high probable that it will make an appearance in the PLA Navy's next exercise.

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