China Unveils New Antiship Ballistic Missile at Air Show


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On November 6, China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation Limited (CASIC) unveiled its new short-range hypersonic antiship ballistic missile, called CM-401, at the Zhuhai Air Show. The weapon system was displayed at the Air Show in both ground- and ship-launched platforms. According to the description of the displayed missile system, the CM-401 has a maximum range of about 290 km. The display also suggested that the missile may be integrated onto China’s Type 055 destroyers. According to a CASIC representative, the missile will be available for export to foreign countries.

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Jeremy Chin, "China Unveils New Antiship Ballistic Missile at Air Show," Missile Threat, Center for Strategic and International Studies, November 6, 2018, last modified April 9, 2019, https://missilethreat.csis.org/china-unveils-new-antiship-ballistic-missile-at-air-show/.