China puts DF missiles on display amid speculation about ICBM test

Chinese state media showcased several Dongfeng-series weapons for the 66th anniversary of the DF-1, including the nuclear-capable DF-61 intercontinental ballistic missile and the rarely shown DF-100 supersonic cruise missile. The coverage coincided with flight restrictions and online reports suggesting that the People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force might have conducted an inland ballistic missile test. The reports also raised the possibility of a ground-based midcourse interception, but Chinese authorities had confirmed neither a missile launch nor an interception, leaving the cause of the flight restrictions and any connection to the anniversary coverage unclear.