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China reveals first footage of DF-17 hypersonic missile launch

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China has released footage of its DF-17 hypersonic missile being launched from a training exercise in the Gobi Desert. This marks the first public airing of the missile's launch, though the weapon itself was first displayed in 2019. The broadcast coincides with the upcoming 60th anniversary of the PLA Rocket Force, signaling China's military capabilities. AI

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China reveals first footage of DF-17 hypersonic missile launch

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · William Zheng ·

    What signal is China sending with footage of DF-17 hypersonic missile launches?

    China’s state broadcaster CCTV has aired footage showing the launch of a DF-17 hypersonic missile, a weapon that analysts believe could strengthen deterrence across the first island chain. On Saturday, a military news programme carried footage of two live-fire exercises, one of w…

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