The PL-15 air-to-air missile is considered as one of the most important PLA assets to shift air power balance between US and China. China recently released a short video of the world's most advanced air-to-air missile, the PL-15 air-to-air missile assembly line. This video indicates that China now has a mass-production of PL-15 capability. The timing of release of this video is thought to be very sensitive to the current situation in south china sea and taiwan strait, which could intend to send a strong message to the US. Reportedly China has been developing a new version of PL-15 with a strike range up to 300 or 400 km. It is believed that the current version of PL-15 air-to-air missile is one generation ahead of the air-to-air missile currently equipped in the US air force. Most importantly, this clip is to reveal China's most advanced auto production lines and its capability.

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