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The Dong-Feng 15 (a.k.a. DF-15, M-9, CSS-6) is a short-range ballistic missile developed by China. The U.S. Department of Defense estimated in 2008 that China had 315–355 DF-15 missiles and 90–110 launchers.
The DF-16 (CSS-11) [22] is a new-model missile that has a longer range than the DF-15 (between 800–1,000 km (500–620 mi)). A Taiwan official announced on 16 March 2011 that Taiwan believed China had begun deploying the missiles. [ 23 ]
This list of missiles by country displays the names of missiles in order of the country where they originate (were developed), with the countries listed alphabetically and annotated with their continent (and defence alliance, if applicable). In cases where multiple nations have developed or produced a missile, it is listed under each ...
The DF-21 may have been exported to Saudi Arabia. [55] In January 2014, Newsweek reported that the missiles were purchased in 2007. Conventionally-armed DF-3 missiles were bought by Saudi Arabia in 1988, but were not used during the 1990-1991 Gulf War due to their poor accuracy and the potential for collateral damage. Saudi Arabia wanted the ...
One of the biggest threats facing the U.S. Navy today is a new anti-ship ballistic missile recently fielded by China. Officially designated the "DF-21D," American military men have another name ...
China has unveiled a version of its most powerful air-to-air missile designed for the export market at the Zhuhai air show. In a post on Weibo on Monday, the state-owned Aviation Industry ...
R-15 submarine ballistic missile (USSR; Cold War) R-16 intercontinental ballistic missile (USSR; Cold War) (NATO name SS-7 Saddler) R-17E, variant of Russian Scud B; R-21 submarine-launched ballistic missile (USSR; Cold War) (SS-N-5 Serb) R-23 (AA-7 Apex) R-26 intercontinental ballistic missile (USSR; Cold War) (mistakenly applied NATO name SS ...
With hundreds of DF-26s capable of striking land-based or maritime targets, the missile poses a challenge for the US in a potential war.