Map Shows Range of China's Ship-Killer Missiles Targeting US Territory
Summary
China has enhanced its ability to target U.S. naval forces in the Pacific Ocean with long-range missiles, according to a report from the Pentagon. A key missile, the DF-27, can reach parts of the U.S. West Coast, Alaska, and Hawaii. The U.S. continues to maintain naval forces in the Pacific to counter these potential threats.Key Facts
- China's military can target U.S. naval ships in the Pacific Ocean using long-range missiles.
- The DF-27 missile can reach the U.S. West Coast, Alaska, and Hawaii.
- The missile can be used for attacks on land and ships and can carry a hypersonic glide vehicle, which travels very fast.
- The U.S. has military bases in San Diego and Bremerton, Washington, that could be within the missile's range.
- Hawaii serves as a home port for the U.S. destroyer fleet and nuclear submarines.
- The Pentagon report mentions that China may have deployed the DF-27 missile.
- China also has other missile types capable of reaching U.S. bases in the western Pacific, including Guam and Japan.
- The DF-26 missile, called the "aircraft carrier killer," can be used for precise strikes.
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