Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Positive" investment rating for the defense and military industry [5]. Core Viewpoints - The integrated combat system of China is expected to rapidly open up the market, with military trade likely to continue increasing [16][17]. - In Q2 2025, active funds have significantly increased their overweight position in the military sector, with expectations for further increases focusing on military trade and new combat directions [21]. - The current market position remains optimistic for the military sector, with upstream components and key materials expected to benefit from demand amplification effects [22]. Summary by Sections 1.1 Military Trade and Equipment Strength - The Weapon Industry Group showcased China's military trade capabilities in unmanned and counter-unmanned systems, indicating a growing demand for military trade [9][16]. - The demonstration included various advanced equipment such as the BZK-005E drone and the Tianlong 100 air defense missile system, highlighting the capabilities of China's integrated combat system [17][18]. 1.2 Fund Allocation Trends - In Q2 2025, the overweight position of active funds in the military sector increased to 0.92 percentage points, up from 0.57 percentage points in Q1 2025, indicating a growing confidence in military trade and new combat technologies [21][22]. - The report suggests that the market's understanding of the marginal elasticity of military trade is still insufficient, with potential for performance releases to strengthen military trade logic [21]. 1.3 Current Market Outlook - The military sector has shown positive performance since July, with many sub-sectors still at low levels, suggesting significant configuration value [22]. - The report emphasizes the importance of upstream components and key materials in weapon development and production, which are expected to benefit from increased demand [22]. Appendix: Market Performance and News - The defense and military industry index rose by 1.28% but underperformed compared to the broader market indices [24]. - Key military companies have reported significant growth in their half-year earnings, with many companies showing rapid increases in net profits [44].