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Chinese official media said the new land-based intercontinental missile Dongfeng-61 was immediately installed in the Rocket Force after its debut in the military parade and has entered regular actual combat training, demonstrating its technological maturity and superior military acceptance capabilities.
On September 3, 2025, China held a military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Anti-Japanese War. Among the strategic strike group nuclear missile formations, the new land-based intercontinental missile Dongfeng-61 made its public debut for the first time. Today Dongfeng-61 has been officially installedCommunist Party of China rocket Army.
According to CCTV News and Global Network reports, today marks the 66th anniversary of the successful launch of China’s first short-range surface-to-surface missile, Dongfeng-1. With the successful establishment of Dongfeng No.1, the Dongfeng family has advanced in every way and never stopped.
Chinese military commentator Shao Yongling said that the speed of Dongfeng-61 from public appearance in military parades to regular participation in training is much faster than the combat effectiveness production cycle of traditional intercontinental missiles. First, it shows that it has completed development, finalization, trial installation and reliability verification before its launch, and its technical maturity is high; Secondly, it reflects the Rocket Force’s mature equipment matching and training system. The Dongfeng-61 is compatible with existing command, communications and support links. Relying on the Rocket Force’s long-term accumulation of intercontinental missile training experience, troops can quickly absorb new equipment after installation, shortening the combat effectiveness generation cycle, which reflects the Rocket Force’s remarkable achievements in building “nuclear and conventional capabilities and all-domain war deterrence” after the reform.
Dongfeng-61’s regular participation in training means it has entered practical training courses such as field maneuvers, position changes and launch procedures. Shao Yongling said, “China’s land-based nuclear counter-strike power has been continuously strengthened, and its mobile survival and penetration strike capabilities have been enriched.”
Shao Yongling noted that although the Dongfeng-1 is only a replica model with limited range and has not been deployed in combat units, it occupies a fundamental and enlightening place in the history of the CCP’s missile and national defense science and technology, and is the logical starting point for its strategic missile business.
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Because after its first public appearance at the military parade on September 3, 2025, it was revealed by the official media that it has been officially established in the Rocket Force, which means that this new land-based intercontinental missile has entered the actual deployment stage and has important strategic symbolic significance.
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The article mentions that the Dongfeng-61 has been participating in training on a regular basis, including practical topics such as field maneuvers, position changes and launch procedures, indicating that it has not only completed its fielding, but is also being incorporated into the daily combat training system.
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Experts believe that the rapid pace of DF-61 from appearance in military parades to regular training means that its development, finalization and reliability verification are quite mature, and also shows that the Rocket Force’s equipment support and training system is relatively complete.
