The blurred footage marked one of only a few public appearances the missile has made since its 2019 debut. In previous appearances, the missile has been obscured on its launch vehicle, making it difficult to analyse the technical specifications and operating model.
The latest footage of the model, a two-minute segment, is part of the fifth and final episode of a People’s Liberation Army documentary aired on Tuesday.
State media, including China News Service and an account affiliated with state news agency Xinhua, later shared the footage under the headline “Rare public release of DF-100 cruise missile launch video”, confirming the weapon model.
Last week’s clip showed a rocket force brigade conducting a cable communications exercise that began before dawn and included a scenario in which enemy forces attempted full-spectrum jamming, requiring the unit to rapidly establish a wired communications link before launch.
