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The Dongfeng-26 or DF-26 (simplified Chinese: 东风-26; traditional Chinese: 東風-26; lit. 'East Wind-26'; NATO reporting name: CH-SS-18[4]) is an intermediate-range ballistic missile of the Dongfeng series deployed by the...
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) began developing the DF-26 some time before 2010, when the U.S. Department of Defense first disclosed a Chinese effort to acquire conventional IRBMs.3 In 2...
Jun 20, 2025 · China's DF-26 "Carrier Killer" is a 4,000 km range intermediate-range ballistic missile designed to target US aircraft carriers, prompting a layered defense response from the US Navy.
Dec 11, 2025 · The DF-26 is an intermediate-range ballistic missile of the Chinese-made Dongfeng (DF) missile family produced by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC).
Aug 28, 2025 · More recently, an upgraded variant of that missile, the DF-26D, was unveiled by the Chinese military during a parade in Beijing in early August. This upgraded missile underscores the rapidity...
China officially unveiled the DF-26 in 2015 during its V-Day parade, and has been in operation since 2016. The DF-26 is the first conventionally-armed IRBM capable of reaching the U.S. territory of Guam which houses A...
4 days ago · Once the target is locked, the DF-26D variant uses an active terminal seeker to adjust its flight path in the final seconds, aiming for the carrier’s flight deck with surgical precision.