The Chinese Rocket Army fired the missile toward the Pacific Ocean at 8:44 a.m. local time. They added that according to the announcement, the test launch is a routine procedure of the annual training plan, which is in line with international law and practice.
The missile test was not directed at any country or specific target. The purpose of the launch was to test the performance of the weapons and for military training.
Defense Ministry spokesman Zhang Hsiao-kang added. According to reports, the eastern superpower has also notified the affected countries in advance of the expected launch. But in this one They did not provide details about the missile's path or the exact location where the device fell. The case is rare, as it is not often that China launches a long-range missile into the sea with a public announcement during the test, but rather the tests are carried out in remote locations in complete secrecy.
China has test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile, likely the DF-41, with a flight range of about 12,000 kilometers. The DF-41 is China's longest-range missile, capable of reaching speeds of up to Mach 25. It is designed to carry up to 10 nuclear warheads. pic.twitter.com/8mdKaAvPzJ
– Saddam (report) September 25, 2024
Other sources indicate that Beijing is believed to have tested a DF-41 intercontinental ballistic missile. This
It is considered China's latest intercontinental ballistic missile, and can reach a speed of Mach 25 and a range of 12,000 kilometers.
It can also carry 10 nuclear warheads at once. According to unconfirmed information, the missile fell into the Pacific Ocean near the Polynesian archipelago.
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