# US Estimates Show Expansion in China’s Ballistic Missile Arsenal 2026-08-06T14:09:30+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet US estimates cited by The Times of India indicate that China’s ballistic missile arsenal has expanded over two decades. The force reportedly includes about 200 short-range launchers with 1,000 missiles, 300 medium-range launchers with 1,300 missiles, and 300 intermediate-range launchers with around 550 DF-26 missiles. The Pentagon also estimates about 600 missiles in a boosted hypersonic category. These include hypersonic glide vehicles and air-launched ballistic missiles. The DF-27’s reported range of 5,000 to 8,000 km remains unconfirmed because China has not officially disclosed its specifications. The JL-1 is carried by the H-6N aircraft. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: China, defence, hypersonic weapons, missiles, Pentagon estimates Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/us-estimates-show-expansion-in-chinas-ballistic-missile-arsenal/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/us-estimates-show-expansion-in-chinas-ballistic-missile-arsenal/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.