Stronger PLA: 360° view of world-class weaponry and equipment

▲Click 'CHINADAILY' above to follow usIn the past five years, the People's Liberation Army has made huge strides in its modernization drive, and now boasts an array of world-class weaponry and equipment.Ground force The PLA Ground Force has a powerful land-strike spearhead, comprising the Type-99A main battle tank, the ZBD-04A infantry fighting vehicle, the HJ-10 anti-tank missile carrier and the PLZ-05A self-propelled howitzer.China North Industries Corp, the country's biggest manufacturer of land armaments, said the Type-99A is a third-generation tank with strong firepower, advanced active protection systems, cutting-edge composite armor and supreme mobility.Weapons experts said it has a high-technology data link that provides access to battlefield intelligence obtained by other combat vehicles.Liu Qingshan, editor-in-chief of Tank and Armored Vehicle, said the Type-99 ………………………………