Asia-Pacific Region Looks Inward For Missile Technology

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China is highlighting a new class of ship-launched ballistic missiles.
Credit: People’s Liberation Army Navy
For more than 30 years, the U.S.-made Boeing Harpoon missile was the anti-ship missile of choice for Asia-Pacific navies, including Australia and South Korea. However, the early years of the 2020s have given rise to a new regional trend to develop and manufacture indigenous missiles. Even frequent...

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