The Houthis Are Building an Advanced Missile With Chinese Parts: WSJ
Conflict Armament Research said 35% of military items bound for the Houthis came from China between 2021 and 2025.
- The Houthis are attempting to build advanced ballistic missiles using components imported from China, according to a report by Conflict Armament Research viewed before publication.
- Replicating Iran's Kheibar Shekan precision-guided missile, the group aims to produce weapons with a range of about 1,200 miles. Fabian Hinz, a senior analyst at Conflict Armament Research, noted well-camouflaged facilities complicate production assessments.
- Yemeni authorities seized fins, motors, and heat-shielding materials linked to a Chinese supplier. China maintains it is strictly adhering to the international arms embargo on the Houthis.
- Following the group's ongoing mobilization campaigns, the Houthis issued immediate evacuation notices for three critical Saudi sites: Aramco's headquarters in Dhahran, the Riyadh Refinery, and King Khalid Airport in Riyadh.
- On Tuesday, Saudi Arabia conducted airstrikes targeting Houthi sites in Sanaa, Hodeidah, and Ras Issa despite previous warnings from the rebels regarding potential attacks on Saudi infrastructure.
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Chinese-Made Components Found in Houthi Missile Supply Chain
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement is attempting to manufacture advanced medium-range ballistic missiles using specialized components shipped from China, according to a new investigation by Conflict Armament Research (CAR). The findings suggest the Houthis are moving beyond simply reassembling Iranian-supplied weapons and are developing greater capacity to manufacture sophisticated missile systems inside Yemen. CAR said the […]
Yemen’s Houthis Seek to Build Advanced Ballistic Missiles With China-Linked Parts: Research Group
Iran-aligned Houthi fighters pose next to a destroyed vehicle following what the source described as an attack on Saudi-backed forces in the location given as al Jawf governorate, Yemen, in this screengrab taken from video released by Houthi Military Media on Sept. 15, 2026. (Houthi Military Media/Reuters)
Is China helping the Houthis build missiles to attack Saudi Arabia and Israel?
Houthis Creating Long-Range Missiles with Chinese Components, Report Finds
The Houthis – formally the Ansar Allah movement – are now building advanced missiles that can reach Israel, with the help of parts sourced from China, according to a report by Conflict Armament Research (CAR). [1] The components flagged inside Houthi-controlled territory include parts that would allow the group to replicate Iran's Kheibar Shekan precision-guided missile, the report stated. [1] Intercepted Shipments Revealed Missile Components Co…
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