VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-07-06
“indicating the ability to rapidly launch multiple silo-based ICBMs.”
US Defense Department · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-06
A US Defense Department report noted that China launched several ICBMs in quick succession in December 2024.
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