# DF-5
Latest news and articles about DF-5
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Echoes of the East Wind: Why China is Revisiting Its First ICBM Milestone
State media has re-released archival footage of China's first ICBM test, the 1980 DF-5 mission, to celebrate national military achievements. The move highlights the historical foundation of China's nuclear deterrent and its evolution into a modern, sophisticated strategic force.
Blue-Water Genesis: The 580 Mission and the Birth of China’s Global Naval Ambition
The historical '580 Mission' marked China's first full-range ICBM test and the global debut of its domestically built destroyers. This operation transformed the PLAN into a blue-water force and established the foundation for Beijing's modern strategic nuclear deterrent.
Blue-Water Genesis: How the DF-5 ICBM Test Forged the Modern Chinese Navy
This retrospective analyzes the strategic significance of China's first ICBM test in the Pacific and the pivotal role played by the Type 051 destroyers. It highlights how the mission served as the catalyst for the PLA Navy's transformation into a global blue-water force.