Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:04am on 24 Oct 2025,Friday International
Satellite images reveal China is building a new air-defence complex near Pangong Lake in Tibet, close to the India border. The site includes command buildings, barracks, radar stations, and covered missile launch pads with sliding roofs. Experts say these shelters may hide HQ-9 long-range surface-to-air missiles that can fire through retractable hatches. The design is similar to China’s protected launch sites in the South China Sea. Analysts believe the complex is meant to strengthen China’s defence network facing Ladakh. Construction is still underway, with data cables linking the system to command and control centers. (PC: India Today)
