SECURITYJul 8 · 08:49 UTCDEFENSE NEWSMilitary Times staff

China shows snazzy clip of DF-17 missile on state TV in show of force

China showcased its DF-17 hypersonic ballistic missile on state TV, highlighting its ability to evade defenses and target large surface vessels. The missile, available to the People’s Liberation Army since 2019, was publicized amid U.S.-led RIMPAC and U.S.-Japan military exercises, signaling deterrence against foreign intervention in Taiwan-related scenarios.

Nexus surfaces and summarizes. The full story lives at the source.

Mentioned

ChinaplaceDF-17 missiletopicPeople’s Liberation ArmyorganizationCGTNorganizationCenter for Strategic and International StudiesorganizationAlexander HuangpersonChen Yi-fanpersonRIMPACtopicU.S. militaryorganizationJapanplace

Spot something wrong with this article?Report a problem →

Forward this

Related Signal

Adjacent reporting

SECURITYJun 21 · 11:00 UTC
What signal is China sending with footage of DF-17 hypersonic missile launches?
SECURITYMay 26 · 06:53 UTC
North Korea launches ballistic missile and other weapons over the sea in latest show of force
SECURITYMay 26 · 06:37 UTC
North Korea launches ballistic missiles over the sea in latest show of force
SECURITYMay 26 · 06:22 UTC
North Korea launches ballistic missiles over the sea in latest show of force
SECURITYMay 19 · 20:14 UTC
New Turkish ICBM signals nuclear deterrence ambitions beyond NATO
SECURITYMay 26 · 07:03 UTC
North Korea short-range ballistic missile, other weapons toward sea, South says