The China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) is a Chinese state-owned enterprise that designs,develops and manufactures a range of spacecraft,launch vehicles,strategic and tactical missile systems,and ground equipment. CASIC is the largest maker of missiles in China.[3]
First established as the 5th Academy of the Ministry of Defense in October 1956,it went through numerous name changes including the Ministry of the 7th Machinery Industry,the Ministry of Aerospace Industry,the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Industry,China Aerospace Corporation,China Aerospace Machinery and Electronics Corporation in July 1999,and finally the present name China Aerospace Science &Industry Corporation in July 2001. CASIC owns seven academies,two scientific research and development bases,six public listed companies,and over 620 other companies and institutes scattered nationwide,with more than 145,987 employees.[2][needs update]
CASIC is the biggest missile weapon system developing and manufacturing enterprise in China. It is known for developing,researching and manufacturing air defense missile systems,cruise missile systems,solid-propellant rockets,space technological products and other technologies with products covering various fields of land,sea,air,and electromagnetic spectrum. CASIC has provided dozens of advanced missile equipment systems for various nations,and contributed to Chinese crewed space flight,lunar exploration and other Chinese national projects.[2][11]
CASIC engages in strategic industries concerning Chinese national security.[7]
In early 2019,it was reported that CASIC had developed a "road-mobile laser defense system called the LW-30,which uses a high-energy laser beam to destroy targets." CASIC also introduced the "CM-401 supersonic anti-ship ballistic missile."[3]
The CASIC second academy produces five series of missiles:[12][13][14][15]
Flying Dragon (FD;Chinese:飞龙) series of long-range area defense missiles
1 2 3 China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation. "Introduction of CASIC". Archived from the original on April 18, 2021. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
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