China Tests New Ballistic Missile ‘DF-17’ With Hypersonic Gliders

China has reportedly carried out first series of tests of a new ballistic missile equipped with a hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV), The Diplomat reports, citing a U.S. government source.

As part of recent intelligence assessments on the People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF), the source said that two tests were taken place last month on a new missile dubbed DF-17. The first test took place on November 1 and the second test took place on November 15.

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