JL-3
Coverage of JL-3 in the Nexus archive.
- What to know about China’s rare ballistic missile test and why it raises concerns
China's navy test-launched a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine, raising concerns about its nuclear deterrence strategy and drawing protests from the U.S., New Zealand, and other Asian-Pacific nations. Experts speculate the missile could be a JL-3 with a range exceeding 10,000 kilometers, though China stated it was a routine training exercise complying with international law. The launch into the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone sparked accusations of violating treaty intentions.
- What to know about China’s rare ballistic missile test and why it raises concerns
China’s navy test-launched a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine in the South Pacific, drawing protests from the U.S., New Zealand, Australia, and Japan. Experts suggest it could be a JL-2 or JL-3 missile, while China claims the launch was routine and compliant with international law. The test occurred in the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone, raising concerns about treaty violations.