So far, the clearest photo of the railgun. pic.twitter.com/owrdV0JpCt— dafeng cao (@xinfengcao) February 1, 2018
Adam Ni, The Conversation: China’s quest for techno-military supremacy
Chinese President Xi Jinping wants to transform China’s military into the world’s most powerful force by 2050. And he could be on track to do it.
On the opening day of its National People’s Congress in Beijing yesterday, China reported a defence budget of ¥1.11 trillion ($A225 billion) for 2018. That represents an 8.1% increase in its defence budget, compared to a 7% increase last year.
China’s military has modernised rapidly in recent years. Since January alone it has demonstrated new capabilities in stealth fighter jets, drones, naval ships and advanced missiles.
Chinese scientists are also working to develop revolutionary technologies that would change the way wars are fought – and the way we live.
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WNU Editor: The Chinese have the manpower, many highly educated engineers/scientists/etc., the resources .... and more importantly .... the will power and desire to be the world's super-power. And while I do not know if they will accomplish their goal for techno-military supremacy .... they are definitely determined to make a go at it.
