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Lesson for China? Iran’s low-cost 358 missile takes out million-dollar US assets

Iran's 358 loitering munition, also known as the SA-67, has gained international attention, particularly in China, for its effectiveness in downing expensive US-made drones. The missile, weighing 50kg and powered by a micro-turbojet and solid rocket booster, can travel 100-150km at subsonic speeds.

Liu ZhenSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-04-18 · 13:30 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
Lesson for China? Iran’s low-cost 358 missile takes out million-dollar US assets
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Iran's 358 loitering munition, also known as the SA-67, has gained international attention, particularly in China, for its effectiveness in downing expensive US-made drones. The missile, weighing 50kg and powered by a micro-turbojet and solid rocket booster, can travel 100-150km at subsonic speeds. It utilizes an infrared seeker for target guidance. Chinese state media has reported on the 358's role in the US-Israel conflict with Iran, highlighting its ability to destroy unmanned aerial vehicles like the MQ-9 Reaper. The 358's success in neutralizing costly assets has sparked interest in its low-cost counter-drone capabilities.

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It employs an infrared seeker for target guidance.

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It cruises subsonically at about Mach 0.6 for 100-150km (62-93 miles).

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The 358 missile weighs about 50kg (110lbs).

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China state media has taken a look at the Iranian-designed counter-drone loitering interceptor.

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Iran’s 358 loitering munition has had “drone-killing” success, especially against expensive US-made platforms.

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The “drone-killing” success of Iran’s 358 loitering munition, especially against expensive US-made platforms, is attracting attention well beyond the battlefield in the Middle East.In China, state media has taken a look at the Iranian-designed counter-drone loitering interceptor’s reported role in bringing down multiple uncrewed aerial vehicles, or drones, like the MQ-9 “Reaper” in the US-Israel war on Iran.The 358 missile, also known as the SA-67, weighs about 50kg (110lbs). Powered by a micro-turbojet and solid rocket booster, it cruises subsonically at about Mach 0.6 for 100-150km (62-93 miles) and employs an infrared seeker for target guidance.
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