DF-41 will be deployed in five years time

[Broccoli]

The briefing lists six Chinese nuclear modernizations: DF-31A ICBM, DF-41 ICBM, Jin SSBN, JL-2 SLBM, CJ-20 ALCM, and a new warhead.

The biggest surprise is the CJ-20 ALCM, which is the first time I have ever seen an official U.S. publication crediting a Chinese air-launched cruise missile with nuclear capability. The latest annual DOD report on Chinese military modernization does not do so.

Full article.
http://blogs.fas.org/security/2013/05/afgsc-brief2013/


Look information at page five.
http://www.fas.org/programs/ssp/nukes/nuclearweapons/AFGSC-CommandBrief-May2013.pdf

 

[j20blackdragon]

The term "will field in next 5 years" could mean tomorrow.