Reported by the "First Newspaper" and "Today's Business" on October 24, satellite images show that China is building a new air defense facility on the eastern shore of Pangong Tso in the Tibet region, which has drawn high attention from India. The facility is about 110 kilometers from the location of the 2020 China-India Galwan Valley border clash. It includes facilities such as command and control centers, barracks, vehicle garages, ammunition storage areas, and radar positions. Analysts pointed out that the facility may be deployed with the "Hongqi 9" (HQ-9) long-range surface-to-air missile system, and equipped with missile launch shelters with sliding or retractable roofs. It is reported that these shelters are suitable for transport erector launcher (TEL) vehicles carrying surface-to-air missiles. Each shelter can accommodate two TELs, and they can remain hidden before launch, reducing the risk of being detected or attacked. In addition, China has also built similar missile launch facilities in Gar County, about 65 kilometers from the Line of Actual Control (LAC), facing the Nyoma airfield established by India in the Ladakh region.
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