China unveiled some of its newest weapons in a massive military parade in central Beijing. Retired US Air Force Col. Cedric Leighton breaks down what he saw in the parade that stuck out to him – and what it could mean for the future of warfare.

O n September 3rd China held its first parade in six years, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of the second world war. It marks the day in 1945 when Japan’s army surrendered to the Chinese government.