China shows the DF-17 hypersonic missile publicly for the first time at its 70th anniversary parade

PLA Rocket Force/DF-17

At the parade for the People's Republic's 70th anniversary in Beijing, China displayed the vehicle-mounted DF-17 alongside the DF-41 intercontinental missile. Its glide vehicle flies lower before delivering its warhead, which makes detection and interception harder; the parade organiser said the weapons shown were in active service.

• First public display of a hypersonic glide missile by any major military.
• Analysts warned its speed shortens decision time in a crisis.