DF-61

China’s New DF-61 Nuclear ICBM Enters Regular Training Just 14 Months After Debut: What Does It Mean for Global Security?

China has inducted its latest land-based, nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the Dongfeng-61 (DF-61), into the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force’s routine training, marking an unusually rapid transition from public unveiling to operational training. The development highlights Beijing’s accelerating...