New DF-21D missile challenges U S carrier dominance
The Dong Feng 21D missile, a land launched antiship weapon, could strike U S aircraft carriers like the George Washington from over 900 miles away. Analysts warn it could shift the Pacific balance by threatening moving carriers, with testing eyed by year end.
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