China fires a barrage of reported ‘carrier-killer’ missiles into the South China Sea as US-China tensions flare
(Worthy News) – The Chinese military fired four midrange missiles into the contested waters of the South China Sea on Wednesday, a US defense official told Insider Thursday.
The Pentagon is still assessing which types of missiles were fired, but the South China Morning Post, citing a source close to the Chinese military, reported the missiles, which hit between Hainan Island and the Paracel Islands, were anti-ship missiles.
SCMP reported the missiles were DF-26B and DF-21D ballistic missiles, weapons sometimes referred to as “carrier-killer” missiles that have estimated ranges of 4,000 km and 1,800 km, respectively. [ Source: Business Insider (Read More…) ]
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