China successfully test-fires air-to-ground missile for military helicopters


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Long range stand-off weapon is first of its kind for People’s Liberation Army Missile can be used to attack ground targets, moving vehicles and even ships Long range stand-off weapon is first of its kind for People’s Liberation Army. China has successfully developed and tested an advanced air-to-ground missile for helicopters, according to state media. The new weapon was put through its paces at a desert location in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region in late June, when it was fired from a helicopter and hit its intended target, China Aviation News reported. The missile, whose name and specifications were not...