The 10th China (Beijing) Military Intelligent Technology Expo opened in Beijing on Thursday, highlighting some of the country's cutting-edge unmanned military intelligent equipment.
The three-day expo features over 500 high-tech companies showcasing their new products and technologies in the fields such as military communications, simulation training and command systems.
"Our company has introduced a new multi-intelligent system built on a domestically produced independent base platform. This system can integrate new equipment, especially various unmanned equipment, into our military combat system. Notably, the AI large model for equipment maintenance allows soldiers to quickly learn not only how to operate the equipment but also master its maintenance and upkeep," said Ji Yaohua, an exhibitor.
Another highlight at the expo is a space mission analysis and design software, known as the Space Mission Toolbox ATK, introduced by the National University of Defense Technology. The software has significant applications in various space missions, including manned space flights, deep space exploration, and communication and navigation.
"We have just launched version 3.5 of the ATK software, which covers essential functions such as industrial-grade space mission analysis, orbit analysis, orbit design, space mission scenario modeling, and both two-dimensional and three-dimensional visualization for design software," said Xiao Yao, another exhibitor. 。 The expo is being held alongside the 13th China Conference on Command and Control and featuring over 10 forums on topics like emergency command and communication, unmanned command and control, and low-altitude safety.
Unmanned equipment shines at China's Military Intelligent Technology Expo
Lebanon's Health Ministry said Saturday that Israeli strikes during the latest round of fighting have killed 2,020 people and wounded 6,436 others since hostilities escalated.
The ministry said the toll reflects cumulative casualties recorded across multiple regions amid continued Israeli airstrikes and cross-border exchanges of fire.
On Saturday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that Israeli forces engaged in close-range firefights with Hezbollah militants, striking multiple targets and killing several militants while seizing various weapons. In the past 24 hours, the IDF targeted over 200 Hezbollah sites within Lebanon and continued to target Hezbollah rocket launchers to prevent attacks against Israel.
Additionally, the IDF's Home Front Command has tightened public safety guidelines, suspending or limiting educational activities in border communities, Upper Galilee, and Haifa Bay, while also restricting the size of gatherings in those areas.
Hezbollah, in its statement, claimed that its operations in southern Lebanon continued, attacking Israeli tanks and personnel. The group also targeted Israeli military infrastructure, soldiers, and vehicles in northern Israel.
The escalation followed renewed hostilities involving Hezbollah, which said it launched rockets from southern Lebanon toward Israel on March 2 for the first time since a ceasefire on Nov. 27, 2024. The exchange prompted Israel to expand its military campaign across Lebanon.
Lebanon has since been hit by sustained strikes in several areas, with fighting spreading beyond border regions into other parts of the country.
Iran and the United States agreed to a ceasefire on Wednesday. Israel said it would abide by the truce but argued the agreement does not apply to Lebanon. That assertion was rejected by Iran and by mediator Pakistan.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that the disarmament of Hezbollah is a prerequisite for any ceasefire agreement with Lebanon.
In a video statement, he said Lebanon had approached Israel several times over the past month seeking to begin direct talks following Israeli military actions.
"I approved this, subject to two conditions: we want to achieve the disarmament of Hezbollah, and we want a real peace agreement that will last for generations," Netanyahu said.
Death toll from Israeli attacks in Lebanon reaches 2,020
