Think tank sources will attribute DF17 and other HGVs to CASIC. Who has their own wind tunnels. DF17 was developed years before AVIC FL64, which was undergoing

Think tank sources will attribute DF17 and other HGVs to CASIC. Who has their own wind tunnels. DF17 was developed years before AVIC FL64, which was undergoing calibration testing around the time of the glider/fob news, it's not suppose to be operational until this year. AVIC might be pursuing hypersonic delivery platforms like drones etc, they might share testing infra with other branches but rocket boost glide vehicles isn't their wheelhouse. This article and it's source doesn't pass the smell test. I guess we'll see if it makes way in other reporting. https://missilethreat.csis.org/missile/df-17/ https://missilethreat.csis.org/missile/df-17/ >China’s 10th Research Institute is responsible for developing the DF-17 and other Chinese HGVs. Also known as the “Near Space Flight Vehicle Research Institute,” the organization operates under the China Aerospace Science Industry Corporation (CASIC) 1st Academy.3