China’s new missile can cover globe, say experts

November 30, 2017

The Straits Times:

BEIJING • The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) will soon have one of the world’s mightiest weapons – the DF-41 intercontinental ballistic missile – military experts close to the PLA have said.

Mr Yang Chengjun, a missile expert with knowledge of the country’s ballistic missile programmes, recently told China Central Television that the DF-41’s development has entered its final stage, and the weapon is likely to be delivered to the PLA Rocket Force in the first few months of next year.

Based on the missile’s tests so far, development has been proceeding well, he said. All of its test launches so far were successful.

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