PLA Chief of Staff General Chen Bingde personally told reporters in a news conference today that DF-21D anti-aircraft carrier missile does exists!


CCTV report:
http://you.video.sina.com.cn/api/sinawebApi/outplayrefer.php/vid=56412866_1_OEiwRiE5WjTK+l1lHz2stqkM7KQNt6nknynt71+iJApZXAmOborfO4kK5S/SAc1K92o/s.swf
Western media report:
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2011/07/11/general-as-china-us_8558359.html
I am waiting here for some Russian members to jump in and tell me why this missile is a clone of their Soviet Union fancy toy.


CCTV report:
http://you.video.sina.com.cn/api/sinawebApi/outplayrefer.php/vid=56412866_1_OEiwRiE5WjTK+l1lHz2stqkM7KQNt6nknynt71+iJApZXAmOborfO4kK5S/SAc1K92o/s.swf
Western media report:
During their talks earlier Monday, Chen said he and Mullen also discussed China's development of a new missile system, the Dong Fang 21D. Analysts have said the "carrier killer" missile might threaten U.S. warships and alter the regional balance of power.
Chen told reporters the DF 21D system was "not operational yet," and was intended for defenses purposes only.
China's push to grow homegrown aircraft carrier and missile technology have raised the stakes for Washington, long the pre-eminent naval power in Asia, and jangled the already edgy nerves of China's neighbors, perceiving from Beijing more assertive enforcement of claims to disputed territories.
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2011/07/11/general-as-china-us_8558359.html
I am waiting here for some Russian members to jump in and tell me why this missile is a clone of their Soviet Union fancy toy.