The YJ-20 is China’s first sea-based hypersonic anti-ship missile to have entered mass production, giving the People’s Liberation Army a decisive strike advantage over all rival surface combatants worldwide.The YJ-20, with its remarkable range, hypersonic speed and near-invulnerability to interception, has been tailor-made for the Chinese navy’s Type 055 destroyer’s 112-cell vertical launch system (VLS).SpecificationsAlso known as the Eagle Strike-20, the YJ-20 adopted the boost-glide flight regime and is highly manoeuvrable, with a distinctive biconic body design.
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WED · 2026-05-06 · 14:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0506-74205
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Does China’s YJ-20 hypersonic sea-based missile give Beijing an edge over US carriers?
China's YJ-20, also known as the Eagle Strike-20, is its first sea-based hypersonic anti-ship missile to enter mass production. This missile utilizes a boost-glide flight regime and is highly maneuverable, featuring a distinctive biconic body design.
Liu ZhenSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-06 · 14:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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China's YJ-20, also known as the Eagle Strike-20, is its first sea-based hypersonic anti-ship missile to enter mass production. This missile utilizes a boost-glide flight regime and is highly maneuverable, featuring a distinctive biconic body design. Tailored for the Chinese navy's Type 055 destroyer's vertical launch system, the YJ-20 possesses significant range and hypersonic speed, making it difficult to intercept. Its development reportedly provides the People's Liberation Army with a decisive strike capability against rival surface combatants globally.
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The YJ-20 adopted the boost-glide flight regime and is highly manoeuvrable, with a distinctive biconic body design.
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The YJ-20 is tailor-made for the Chinese navy’s Type 055 destroyer’s 112-cell vertical launch system (VLS).
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The YJ-20 is China’s first sea-based hypersonic anti-ship missile to have entered mass production.
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The YJ-20 has remarkable range, hypersonic speed and near-invulnerability to interception.
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The YJ-20 gives the People’s Liberation Army a decisive strike advantage over all rival surface combatants worldwide.
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