Satellite Images Revealed China’s New Air-Defence Site Near India

 

By

Dr. Somita Chakraborty


A US-based geo-intelligence firm AllSource Analysis identified a construction activity at the banks of the eastern part of the Pangong Lake in Tibet. The area is around 110 km away from one of the friction points of the 2020 border clashes.

The Satellite imagery shows construction site of a Chinese air-defence complex. The area consists of command-and-control buildings, barracks, vehicle sheds, munition storage and radar positions.

However, the most interesting feature of this complex is a set of covered missiles launch position.

AllSource Analysis said that ‘The covered missile launch positions feature a roof with hatches, allowing the launchers to remain concealed and protected while firing through the hatches when opened.’

The geo-intelligence firm also noted a similar complex at Gar County, around 65 km from Line of Actual Control (LOC). The area is directly opposite India’s recently upgraded Nyoma airfield.

The early stage of construction (second facility) near Pangong Lake was first identified in late July by geospatial researcher Damien Symon. However, at that time, the nature of the covered missile launch positions was not known. This kind of protected launch position is a new development along the India-Tibet frontier. However, existence of this kind of facilities has been already reported at Chinese military outposts on the disputed island of the South China Sea.

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China builds new air defence site near India border, satellite images reveal


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