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China’s Launch of Advanced Hypersonic Missile Hints at Wider Use

Bloomberg Markets Thursday 30 July 2026, 02:16 UTC By Josh Xiao 1 min read
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China’s Launch of Advanced Hypersonic Missile Hints at Wider Use China revealed for the first time the launch of the YJ-20 missile from a smaller destroyer, paving the way for one of its most advanced hypersonic weapons to be deployed on the fleet of vessels. A Type 052D destroyer launched a YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship ballistic missile, according to a state media trailer released Wednesday for the documentary Zhisheng, which commemorates the 99th anniversary of the founding of the People’s...

China’s Launch of Advanced Hypersonic Missile Hints at Wider Use China revealed for the first time the launch of the YJ-20 missile from a smaller destroyer, paving the way for one of its most advanced hypersonic weapons to be deployed on the fleet of vessels. A Type 052D destroyer launched a YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship ballistic missile, according to a state media trailer released Wednesday for the documentary Zhisheng, which commemorates the 99th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army.
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