Are Houthis building advanced missiles with Chinese parts?
What a new report revealsJayanta KalitaRajesh SharmaTIMESOFINDIA.COM Updated: Oct 16, 2026, 16:24 IST ISTAn investigation by the UK-based Conflict Armament Research claims that Yemeni rebels are attempting to build a medium-range ballistic missile, which could put all of Saudi Arabia and Israel within its reach.
Here’s what we knowIn July 2026, Yemeni authorities documented the contents of four shipping containers intercepted en route to the Houthi-controlled port of Hodeidah.
Shipping records showed that the containers had arrived at the Aden Free Zone in June and October 2025 aboard two separate vessels carrying cargo from China.
The findings form the basis of a new investigative report alleging that the Iran-backed rebels in Yemen have made a “major leap” in their capacity to manufacture an advanced medium-range ballistic missile domestically, using components imported from China.
Are Houthis building advanced missiles with Chinese parts? What a new report reveals
Jayanta KalitaRajesh Sharma
TIMESOFINDIA.COM Updated: Oct 16, 2026, 16:24 IST IST
An investigation by the UK-based Conflict Armament Research claims that Yemeni rebels are attempting to build a medium-range ballistic missile, which could put all of Saudi Arabia and Israel within its reach. Here’s what we know
In July 2026, Yemeni authorities documented the contents of four shipping containers intercepted en route to the Houthi-controlled port of Hodeidah. Shipping records showed that the containers had arrived at the Aden Free Zone in June and October 2025 aboard two separate vessels carrying cargo from China.
The findings form the basis of a new investigative report alleging that the Iran-backed rebels in Yemen have made a “major leap” in their capacity to manufacture an advanced medium-range ballistic missile domestically, using components imported from China.
