SECURITYJun 25 · 11:00 UTCSCMP CHINAAlcott Wei

Did the Iran war just prove that China’s ageing DF-15Bs are still big guns?

Military analysts suggest lessons from the Iran war indicate China's DF-15B short-range missiles may effectively penetrate modern missile defenses. An article in Ordnance Science and Technology claims missiles with biconic manoeuvring re-entry vehicles (MRVs) can achieve penetration effects similar to hypersonic projectiles.

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