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Houthis Build Advanced Missiles Using Chinese Parts and Iranian Designs
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Firstpost•14-10-2026, 15:44
Houthis Build Advanced Missiles Using Chinese Parts and Iranian Designs
- •Yemen's Houthi militants are attempting to develop advanced medium-range ballistic missiles using components sourced from China.
- •The new weapons under development are based on Iran's precision-guided Kheibar Shekan missile unveiled in Tehran in 2022.
- •Successful development could give the Houthis a missile range of 1,200 miles, putting Saudi Arabia and Israel within striking distance.
- •Investigations by Conflict Armament Research revealed Chinese components seized from shipments intercepted by Yemeni authorities last year.
- •The Kheibar Shekan design features maneuverability to evade air defense systems and can travel at speeds of around 6,000 miles per hour.
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Yemen's Houthi militants are attempting to develop an advanced medium-range ballistic missile based on Iran's precision-guided Kheibar Shekan.
The missile under development could have a range of approximately 1,200 miles, potentially bringing Israel and Saudi Arabia within striking distance.
Conflict Armament Research based its findings on information from Yemeni authorities who intercepted two shipments containing missile equipment and shipping documents linking to a Chinese manufacturer.
