Houthis attempt to produce advanced ballistic missile using Chinese-delivered parts – report | LIVE BLOG
Houthis imported drone parts from China to make a version of one of Iran’s Kheiber Shekan precision-guided missiles, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal citing Conflict Armament Research
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Houthis attempt to produce advanced ballistic missile using Chinese-delivered parts – report
The Houthis are attempting to produce their own advanced medium-range ballistic missiles using parts delivered from China, according to a Conflict Armament Research report that The Wall Street Journal viewed before publication.
The group reportedly imported components from a Chinese supplier to make a version of Iran’s Kheibar Shekan missile, which would have a range of up to about 1,200 miles, and Yemeni authorities seized parts including fins, motor and airframe components and ablative heat-shielding material.
Shipping documents identified a Chinese precision-metal producer that the report did not name, and China says it is respecting the UN arms ban on the Houthis.
Fabian Hinz, a senior analyst at Conflict Armament Research, said the Houthis’ weapons facilities are so well camouflaged that it is unclear how far production has progressed.