New Pentagon maps show the reach of China's expanding missile force

New Pentagon maps show the reach of China's expanding missile force

"...Chinese ICBMs include missiles like the DF-5 and DF-41. The Pentagon estimates China has 550 ICBM launchers and 400 missiles with estimated ranges beyond 5,500 km, the threshold for classification as an ICBM. ...For China's medium-range ballistic missiles, such as China's DF-21s or hypersonic DF-17, the Pentagon assesses that China has 300 launchers for 1,300 missiles with ranges between 1,000 and 3,000 km. The report also documented increases in the number of launchers and missiles for some notable systems. ..."

Reference: www.businessinsider.com .

China | A Growing Hub for Missile Training and Launches

The Missiles Threatening Taiwan

"...China is transforming parts of its east coast into a platform for potential missile strikes against Taiwan and the nearby seas. The buildup is a vital part of the Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s ambitions to bring Taiwan under Beijing’s control and counter U.S. power in Asia through the threat of overwhelming force.

The Pentagon estimates that China’s Rocket Force, which controls nuclear and conventional missiles, has increased its stockpile by almost 50 percent in four years, to about 3,500 missiles. ..."

Reference: www.nytimes.com .

How Pakistan Being Top Buyer of Chinese Weapons Plays Out in Clashes With India

How Pakistan Being Top Buyer of Chinese Weapons Plays Out in Clashes With India

"A brief overview of quantities and types of military equipment Pakistan had bought from China before the war broke out and how much it all cost...The reliance on Chinese air defense is impressive as well: Pakistan fields short-range FM-90 (HQ-7) air defense systems, medium-range LY-80 (HQ-16) and long-range HQ-9 surface-to-air missile systems.

In the past 5 years, between 2020 and 2024, defense orders from Pakistan amounted to a whole 63% of Chinese arms exports, making Islamabad notably stand out among other customers. ..."

Reference: en.defence-ua.com .

Chinese Satellites Feed Houthis Target Ship Data

Chinese Satellites Feed Houthis Target Ship Data

"...It was previously well understood that the Houthis were receiving targeting data for their missile and drone attacks on Israel and shipping in the Red Sea from both Russia and Iran, with IRGC Qods Force operatives based in Yemen acting as the conduit. The Iranian Khayyam satellite was jointly built with Russia, based on Kanopus-V imagery satellite, with the Iranian satellite likely to be operating within Russia’s own Kanopus-V constellation. The Iranians and Russians..."

Reference: maritime-executive.com .

China’s Military Commander Identifies U.S. Missile System That Can “Sting” PLA, Disrupt Taiwan Invasion Plans

China’s Military Commander Identifies U.S. Missile System That Can “Sting” PLA, Disrupt Taiwan Invasion Plans

"...the PLA’s concern over US-supplied MANPADS (Man-Portable Air-Defence Systems), which are viewed as a major threat if China proceeds with its dangerous plan to invade Taiwan. ..."

Reference: www.eurasiantimes.com .

Biden Administration’s prioritization of air and missile defense for Ukraine, neglecting support for U.S. and Taiwanese forces

Biden Administration’s prioritization of air and missile defense for Ukraine, neglecting support for U.S. and Taiwanese forces

"...Let us be clear: China, not Russia, poses the greatest threat to American security. This should not be controversial […] If China successfully invades Taiwan, Beijing will be primed to dismantle America’s alliance network in East Asia and eventually dominate the region. And time is short to deter China.” Read the full letter here ..."

Biden Administration’s prioritization of air and missile defense for Ukraine, neglecting support for U.S. and Taiwanese forces

Reference: senate.gov .

Russian Kinzhal Missiles Losing Patriots Battle Frustrates China

Russian Kinzhal Missiles Losing Patriots Battle Frustrates China

"...defense experts have been less than impressed about the performance of Russia's hypersonic Kinzhal missiles, especially when it comes to their survivability against the Patriot air defense systems used by Ukraine. Beijing is taking notes, analysts say, because the same American-made surface-to-air missile system is deployed by Taiwan, whose army has over a dozen batteries in addition to domestically produced air defense systems. ..."

Reference: www.newsweek.com .

New U.S. missile capabilities are being deployed to deter China

New U.S. missile capabilities are being deployed to deter China

"In August, the U.S. The Army reported the first successful test-firing of its new land-based Mid-Range Capability (MRC) prototype at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington by soldiers from the 1st Domain Task Force and Navy sailors. ..."

Reference: thedailydigest.com .

White House, Congress Disagree About Proposed US Missile Defense Plan

White House, Congress Disagree About Proposed US Missile Defense Plan

" "The [Biden] Administration strongly opposes section 1662, which would expand U.S. homeland missile defense policy in a way that would signal intent to develop U.S. homeland missile defenses to counter large intercontinental-range, nuclear missiles threats such as those fielded by the People's Republic of China (PRC) and Russia," the White House said. Asked by VOA how expanding U.S. homeland missile defense policy would undermine strategic deterrence, the White House did not respond before publication of this report. ...The [Biden] administration also strongly opposes a section of the proposed NDAA that calls for the Pentagon and the Missile Defense Agency to execute a program to achieve initial operational capability of a Glide Phase Interceptor, a weapon that could defeat any known hypersonic missile, by December 31, 2029. ..."

Reference: www.voanews.com .

Chinese national tried to give ballistic missile production material to Iran: Report

Chinese national tried to give ballistic missile production material to Iran: Report

"...The United States has charged a Chinese national for allegedly trying to provide Iran with a material used in the production of intercontinental ballistic missiles. Xiangjiang Qiao, 39, also known as Joe Hansen, is an employee of the Chinese-based Sinotech Dalian Carbon and Graphite Manufacturing Corporation, which is part of a network of organizations involved in the attempted procurement of materials for Iran's missile program, according to a statement from the Department of Justice. The U.S. placed sanctions on the company in 2014. ...Qiao allegedly participated in a scheme from March 2019 through September 2022 to use his work to supply isostatic graphite to Iran for the production of weapons of mass destruction. ..."

Reference: www.washingtonexaminer.com .

Navy awards $2.5B contract, more funds for Guam missile defense sought in 2024

Navy awards $2.5B contract, more funds for Guam missile defense sought in 2024

"The Department of Defense's fiscal 2024 budget request includes $9.1 billion “in support of the Pacific Deterrence Initiative,” which includes Guam, according to a release from DOD. “The effort includes resilient and distributed air basing, new missile warning and tracking architecture... The DOD also said its budget request includes an additional $1.5 billion for the “defense of Guam against the missile threat from China.” The Missile Defense Agency held a media conference on March 14 to provide more details of its own sought-after spending plan, in which Guam is noticeably included as well. “Current forces are capable of defending Guam against today's North Korean ballistic missile threats."

Reference: www.mvariety.com .

China sanctions Lockheed, Raytheon after vowing to retaliate against US restrictions

China sanctions Lockheed, Raytheon after vowing to retaliate against US restrictions

" Hong Kong CNN — China has imposed sanctions on two American defense manufacturers over arms sales to Taiwan, a day after Beijing pledged to take “countermeasures” in response to Washington’s handling of a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that entered US airspace late last month. Lockheed (LMT) Martin Corporation and Raytheon (RTN) Missiles & Defense, a subsidiary of Raytheon (RTN) Technologies Corp, will be added to China’s sanctions list, its Ministry of Commerce said in a Thursday statement. They are banned from importing, exporting and investing in China. "

Reference: www.cnn.com .

Chinese balloon part of vast aerial surveillance program, US says

Chinese balloon part of vast aerial surveillance program, US says

"... The U.S. intelligence community has linked the Chinese spy balloon shot down on Saturday to a vast surveillance program run by the People's Liberation Army, and U.S. officials have begun to brief allies and partners who have been similarly targeted. The surveillance balloon effort, which has operated for several years partly out of Hainan province off China's south coast, has collected information on military assets in countries..."

Reference: www.stripes.com .

U.S. Missile Defense vs China Spy Balloon

US has ‘absolute legal right’ to shoot down Chinese spy balloon, say national security experts

"U.S. territory includes U.S. airspace up until space is reached, but the balloon is well within U.S. airspace – Pentagon officials say it is at about 60,000 feet. ...it is no coincidence that the balloon is hovering near U.S. intercontinental ballistic missile fields ..."

Reference: www.foxnews.com .

China says anti-missile test not ‘aimed at any country’ despite rising tensions

China says anti-missile test not ‘aimed at any country’ despite rising tensions

"...Ballistic missile interception system trial follows North Korean tests and deployment of US THAAD system in South Korea ...China has claimed a successful test of a land-based ballistic missile interception system"

Reference: www.theguardian.com .

Declassified Document Outlines Trump Administration’s Secret Pacific Strategy

Declassified Document Outlines Trump Administration’s Secret Pacific Strategy

"...The document sets out the key national security challenges for the United States in the region, including “How to maintain U.S. strategic primacy… and promote a liberal economic order while preventing China from establishing new, illiberal spheres of influence, and cultivating areas of cooperation to promote regional peace and prosperity.” It also provides a warning that “China will circumvent international rules and norms to gain an advantage” when it comes to the strategic competition between the two powers..."

Declassified Document Outlines Trump Administration’s Secret Pacific Strategy

Reference: www.thedrive.com .

Experts doubt China's claims of ballistic missiles that can hit ships

Experts doubt China's claims of ballistic missiles that can hit ships

"...Chinese state-run media has offered a pointed defense of the capabilities of its so-called "Guam killer" missile, challenging an earlier CNN report that doubted its ability to hit moving ships at sea. A slickly produced short video touting the missiles' advanced..."

Reference: www.news4jax.com .

China’s New ‘Guam Killer’ Missile Could Reach U.S. Military Bases

China’s New ‘Guam Killer’ Missile Could Reach U.S. Military Bases

"...Defense Ministry spokesperson Wu Qian said the DF-26 intermediate range ballistic missile was now in service and could carry conventional and nuclear warheads to attack targets at land or sea. It has a range of up to 4,000 kilometers, or 2,500 miles, meaning it could hit important U.S. installations on the island of Guam, or..."

Reference: www.yahoo.com .

Kim Jong Un’s rockets are getting an important boost — from China

Kim Jong Un’s rockets are getting an important boost — from China

"...Entire sections of booster rocket were snagged by South Korea’s navy and then scrutinized by international weapons experts for clues about the state of North Korea’s missile program. Along with motor parts and wiring, investigators discerned a pattern. Many key components were foreign-made, acquired from businesses based in China. The trove “demonstrates the continuing critical importance of high-end, foreign-sourced components” in building the missiles North Korea uses..."

Reference: www.washingtonpost.com .

China's New Missile Defense System Aimed At United States And South Korea? Arms Race Leads To 'Powerful' Attack Weapon

China's New Missile Defense System Aimed At United States And South Korea? Arms Race Leads To 'Powerful' Attack Weapon

"...warning South Korea that it does not approve of its decision to deploy a missile shield that uses U.S. radars on the Korean peninsula. South Korea claims the shield is necessary to guard against potential attacks from North Korea, which has threatened to use nuclear weapons. North Korea is China's ally, but South Korea and China have robust trade relations. China's missile defense system consists of new missiles and launching systems, Shen said..."

Reference: www.ibtimes.com .