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China’s Ministry of Defense announced that the Chinese military conducted a missile test on Wednesday by launching an intercontinental ballistic missile over the Pacific Ocean.
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The ministry said in a statement: “The Rocket Force of the People’s Liberation Army (China’s army) launched an intercontinental ballistic missile at 08:44 on September 25 towards the high seas in the Pacific Ocean, carrying a dummy warhead at 08:44 on September 25, and the missile landed. accurately in the default maritime area.””.
The ministry did not explain exactly where the missile landed or its nature.
Intercontinental ballistic missiles are considered the most powerful weapons in the world and can carry nuclear warheads.
In its statement, the ministry said, “The launch of the missile comes within the framework of the annual routine training program for the missile force.”
She added that “this experiment allowed to effectively test the performance of weapons and equipment, as well as the level of training of the forces, and that the desired goal was achieved.”
In recent years, China has undertaken a massive modernization of its military and increases its military budget every year in parallel with its economic growth.
The Ministry of Defense noted in its statement that “the countries concerned” with this missile test, that is, those located within or near the path of the missile, had been informed “in advance.”
2024-09-26 06:40:21