Coverage from every side, on News.ggInternational Edition
Trending now
After J-20 beasts, Xi unleashes DF-61? China’s new mobile nuclear missile enters PLA service
- China has reportedly inducted its new DF-61 road-mobile intercontinental ballistic missile into the People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force, marking another development in Xi Jinping’s nuclear modernisation drive.
- First unveiled during Beijing’s September 2025 military parade, the missile has now entered routine training, including field mobility, position changes and launch drills, according to Chinese state media.
- Its road-mobile design could make China’s nuclear forces harder to track and target, adding another challenge for US military planners.
- However, Beijing has not disclosed the missile’s deployment numbers, exact range or warhead configuration.
Summary from the original article
