
China’s KD-21 Air-Launched Ballistic Missile Now Operational
China’s KD-21 air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM) appears to be operational with frontline units of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). Photos show H-6K bombers from the 10th Bomber Division carrying pairs of these missiles under their center-wing pylons during what seems to be a military exercise. This marks a significant development since the weapon’s public debut at Airshow China in November 2022. Strategic Significance The 10th Bomber Division’s 29th Air Regiment operates from Anqing in Anhui province as part




