In 1950s, with the development of rocket technology and guidance technology, the United States, the Soviet Union, Britain and Switzerland successively developed surface-to-air missile weapon systems and equipped their troops. 1952, the Soviet union formed an air defense missile force, which later developed into a branch of the national air defense force. The United States, Britain, France and other countries also established air defense missile units in the 1950s.

The ground-to-air missile force of China People's Liberation Army was established in 1958, and gradually developed into a branch of the Air Force in air defense operations; The army and navy also set up ground-to-air missile units.

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1In June 1959, the Soviet government tore up the "New Defense Technology Agreement" signed by China and the Soviet Union in June 1957, and then withdrew the experts. China is determined to complete this task entirely on its own. The code name of China's first atomic bomb was "596", which inspired China's military and civilians to do this work together.

1964 10 10/6, the first atomic bomb test was successful. After more than two years,19665438+February 28th, the principle test of small equivalent hydrogen bomb was successful. Half a year later, in June 1967 and 17, the airdrop test of the million-ton hydrogen bomb was successful. Adhering to the principle of independence and self-reliance, China has completed the tasks of these two stages of nuclear weapons development at the fastest speed in the world.

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