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The Dongfeng-17 (simplified Chinese: 东风-17; traditional Chinese: 東風-17; pinyin: dōngfēng-17; lit. 'East Wind-17'; NATO reporting name: CH-SS-22[5]) is a Chinese solid-fuelled road-mobile medium-range ballistic missile...
China has invested significant resources in the DF-17 and its other hypersonic weapon programs. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has reportedly done so to counter adversary missile defenses, as well as to develop a ...
Dec 9, 2025 · Key Points and Summary – China’s DF-17 hypersonic missile sits at the heart of Beijing’s “Assassin’s Mace” strategy to keep U.S. carrier strike groups at bay in the Indo-Pacific.
Dec 11, 2025 · The DF-17 is a solid-fueled medium-range ballistic missile mounted on the DF-ZF Hypersonic Glide Vehicle (HGV). The missile is capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads with ranges up t...
In January 2021 the DF-17 was revealed to have a new launch vehicle using an integrated cover that enclosed the missile. This could help the missile disguise itself and could also shield it from harsh terrain in sub-f...
Jul 31, 2024 · Summary and Key Points: The DF-17, China’s hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV)-powered medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM), is designed to target foreign military bases and fleets in the Western...
According to the U.S. Department of Defense, the DF-17 began being fielded in 2020, replacing some SRBM units. The DF-17 is a vital weapon in China’s arsenal, as it provides the PLARF with a missile that is highly cap...