Officially announced: China has launched a "Juyong" submarine-launched intercontinental ballistic missile (SLBM) toward the South Pacific, with a range potentially exceeding 12,000 kilometers!
According to official media outlets such as Xinhua News Agency and People's Navy, at 12:01 PM on July 6, a Chinese naval strategic nuclear-powered submarine successfully launched one SLBM from the South Pacific region. The missile carried a simulated warhead and accurately landed in the designated maritime area.
This official announcement was made without any delay—launched at exactly 12:01 PM, major state media outlets collectively reported the successful launch just one hour later at 1:01 PM. Of course, this does not mean the missile flew for a full hour.
Missiles targeted at the South Pacific are clearly part of full-range test flights, similar to the DF-31AG ICBM launched by the Rocket Force in September 2024 (which had an actual range of approximately 13,000 kilometers). These tests aim to validate ranges beyond 10,000 kilometers. Currently, among China’s navy’s submarine-launched intercontinental missiles, only the "Juyong-3" or its upgraded variants can achieve such a range. It is highly likely that this test flight achieved a real range of around 12,000 kilometers.
In total, within just two years, China has conducted two full-range ICBM test launches toward the Pacific Ocean, both of which were successful—this deterrence capability speaks volumes. Moreover, both the Rocket Force and the Navy have now carried out full-range ICBM tests toward the Pacific; so, should the Air Force also conduct a similar test? For instance, a long-range hypersonic missile test using a bomber carrying the "Jinglei-1" long-range hypersonic weapon...
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1869944771093643/
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