Intelligence leak reveals China’s successful test of a new hypersonic missile

The possible development by China of a new intermediate-range ballistic missile equipped with a hypersonic glide vehicle – designated the DF-27 in a leaked American intelligence report – has important implications for its regional war-fighting strategy and for strategic deterrence.

A top-secret American intelligence report released as part of the unauthorised Pentagon document leaks in 2023 states that on 25 February of this year, China conducted a successful flight test of a developmental intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) equipped with a hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV). The missile, designated as the DF-27 (CH-SS-X-24), allegedly flew for 12 minutes and 2,100 kilometres. The United States Department of Defense has not confirmed the authenticity of the report, which was apparently written by the Joint Staff Director for Intelligence.

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26/05/2023
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