China's Army Reveals Hypersonic Missile in New Video
Summary
China’s state TV released video showing the DF-17 hypersonic missile, a nuclear-capable weapon. The missile can travel very fast, is hard to track, and can hit targets up to about 1,500 miles away, including U.S. bases in the region.Key Facts
- The DF-17 is a medium-range hypersonic missile with a nuclear warhead.
- Hypersonic missiles travel at least five times the speed of sound and can change course in flight.
- The missile was shown launching from a mobile launcher in the Gobi Desert.
- The DF-17 entered Chinese military service in 2019 and appeared publicly during that year’s military parade.
- Its range covers areas like the South China Sea and U.S. military bases in Japan.
- China’s missile force, including hypersonic weapons, is expanding and modernizing.
- China aims to use these advanced missiles to deter foreign military forces in the region, especially around Taiwan.
- Other countries like Russia, North Korea, and the U.S. are also developing or have hypersonic weapons.
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