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Strategic Landpower Dialogue: A Conversation with General Xavier T. Brunson

On October 13, 2026, CSIS and the Association of the U.S. Army host a Strategic Landpower Dialogue with General Xavier T. Brunson, Commander of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea. The discussion will cover the U.S. Army’s alliance with South Korea, interoperability with the Joint Force, and landpower across the Indo-Pacific. Tom Karako, Director of the CSIS Missile Defense Project, moderates.

Space Launch Capacity and Contenders

On September 9, 2026, Kari Bingen, Tom Karako, and Heather Williams discussed the state of U.S. and Chinese space launch capacity following President Trump's National Space Transportation Policy memorandum and China's recent booster recovery milestones.

China Delivers Anti-Aircraft Systems to Serbia

On April 9, China delivered multiple FK-3 surface-air-to-air missile systems to the Serbian military. The FK-3 is an export version of the Chinese HQ-22 missile system. Like the HQ-22, the FK-3 reportedly has a top speed of Mach 6, though it has a lower maximum range than the HQ-22. Typical FK-3 and HQ-22 systems contain...

China’s Hypersonic Future

Chinese investment in hypersonic weapons highlights the need to reconceptualize the United States’ approach to air and missile defense. This means investing in space-based sensors and the various ways we can disrupt Chinese attack plans, both offensively and defensively.

China Tests Orbital Hypersonic Weapon

In July and August, China tested two hypersonic weapons, according to “people familiar with US intelligence assessments.” The first weapon, tested July 27, incorporated a fractional orbital bombardment system-like launch vehicle, which partly orbited the Earth before releasing a hypersonic weapon that reentered the atmosphere. Officials stated the weapon “missed its target by about two-dozen...

China Tests Missile Defense System

On February 4, China successfully tested an unspecified land-based midcourse missile defense system. In a February 5 statement, China’s Ministry of National Defense announced that the nighttime test occurred within China’s borders and “achieved the desired test objective.” According to Chinese state media, the flight marked the fourth publicly announced test of a midcourse ballistic...

China Launches Antiship Ballistic Missiles in Test

On August 26, China test fired multiple ballistic missiles, which landed at a site near Hainan and the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea. According to Chinese reports, Chinese forces launched one DF-26B from Qinghai in the country’s northwest and one DF-21D ballistic missile from the eastern province of Zhejiang. U.S. intelligence sources later...

China Tests Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missiles

China recently test fired two DF-26 intermediate-range ballistic missiles, according to People’s Liberation Army (PLA) footage released on August 3. In a subsequent August 6 report, state media reported the launches were part of a “cross-regional confrontational exercise” to verify missile camouflage, maneuvering, and launch under operational conditions. The exercises are expected to continue over...