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More Than Missiles: China Previews its New Way of War
The Issue China's October 1 display of military hardware revealed a nation seeking to supplant the United States as the dominant military and technological power in the Asia-Pacific region. Many…
Russia Aiding China On Missile Early Warning System
On October 3, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that his country was aiding China "to create a missile-warning system, a missile-attack warning system." While China possesses several long-range radars, it…
China Showcases New Ballistic Missiles, Hypersonic Vehicles in Parade
On September 30, the People's Republic of China revealed several missiles for its 70th anniversary celebration. According to Chinese state media, new weapons included the DF-41, a road-mobile ICBM, and…
US Approves Taiwan Stinger Missile Sale
On July 8, the U.S. State Department approved a $223 million sale of Stinger surface-to-air missiles to Taiwan. The Stinger is a man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS) capable of engaging low-altitude…
China Tests Antiship Ballistic Missiles
On July 1, two U.S. officials told NBC that China is testing antiship ballistic missiles in the South China Sea. From June 30 to July 1, China issued a Notice…
CNN: US Intelligence Confirms China-Saudi Arabia Missile Cooperation
U.S. intelligence says Saudi Arabia accelerated its ballistic missile program with Chinese technical assistance, CNN reported on June 5. Confirming earlier analyses on Saudi Arabia's ballistic missile program, Trump Administration…
China Test Fires JL-3 SLBM
On June 2, the Chinese People's Liberation Army-Navy (PLAN) test fired the JL-3 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) in Bohai Bay. The June launch is the second known test of the…
UN Panel Finds Chinese Missiles, UAVs in Libya
UN experts are currently investigating the use of Chinese-made missiles and drones after they identified a Chinese-made Blue Arrow air-to-surface missile and the probable use of a Wing Loong unmanned…
DoD Confirms China Developing New Air-Launched Ballistic Missiles
After several public references to the weapons in 2017, the Department of Defense confirmed in its annual report to Congress that China is developing two new air-launched ballistic missiles. Having…
Russia Sends Replacement S-400 Missiles to China
On April 30, Russia's TASS news agency reported that the country has sent new S-400 Triumf missiles to China to replace those damaged in transit in December 2017. According to…