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China’s KD-21 air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM), a shadowy weapon that is widely seen as part of the country’s rapidly developing anti-shipping armory, appears to now be in operational service. The missile, carried by the H-6K bomber, made its public debut at Airshow China in Zhuhai in November 2022, but until now had not been confirmed as being carried by aircraft assigned to frontline unit.
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China’s KD-21 Air-Launched Ballistic Missile Appears To Be Operational

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 1, 2025

Chinese H-6-series aircraft have flown off the coast of Alaska for what appears to be the first time in an important show of force along with Russian Tu-95 Bear bombers.
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Chinese H-6 Missile Carrier Jets Appear For The First Time Off Alaska (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 25, 2024

Footage has been published, apparently for the first time, showing a Chinese H-6 bomber dropping one of the shadowy air-launched ballistic missiles known by the designation 2PZD-21. The missile is part of a growing armory of Chinese aero-ballistic missiles and is widely understood to be a ‘carrier-killer’ weapon designed to be used as part of the country’s anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) strategy. However, many questions remain about the role of the weapon and its capabilities.
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China’s H-6K Bomber Seen Firing Air-Launched Ballistic Missile For First Time

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 1, 2024

A picture has emerged purportedly showing a Chinese H-6 bomber carrying a large mystery payload underneath its fuselage.
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Black Mystery Craft Spotted Slung Under Chinese H-6 Bomber

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 23, 2024

China’s H-6K Bomber Spotted With New Air-Launched Ballistic Missile
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China’s H-6K Bomber Spotted With New Air-Launched Ballistic Missile

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Nov 3, 2022

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H-6 Bomber-Launched Drones Could Be In China’s Air Combat Future

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 18, 2022

China Deployed Bombers To One Of Its South China Sea Islands For The First Time According To Photo
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China Deployed Bombers To One Of Its South China Sea Islands For The First Time According To Photo

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Nov 10, 2020

New Images Of Chinese Bomber Carrying Huge Mystery Missile Point To Hypersonic Capability
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New Images Of Chinese Bomber Carrying Huge Mystery Missile Point To Hypersonic Capability

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 6, 2020

New Photos Point To Chinese Bomber Being Able To Carry Huge Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles
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New Photos Point To Chinese Bomber Being Able To Carry Huge Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 6, 2019

Is This China’s DF-21D Air Launched Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Toting Bomber?
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Is This China’s DF-21D Air Launched Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Toting Bomber?

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Aug 15, 2017