What China’s hypersonic anti-ship missile fired from a smaller destroyer signalsSuccessful launch poised to ‘improve the navy’s combat capabilities’ and create ‘nightmare’ for US Navy, military commentator says2-MIN READ2-MIN9ListenPublished: 12:00pm, 31 Jul 2026Updated: 2:01pm, 31 Jul 2026A YJ-20 missile was launched from a vertical launch system (VLS) of the Type 052D destroyer, according to a video released on Wednesday by state broadcaster CCTV. It is not known when the video was taken.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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What China’s hypersonic anti-ship missile fired from a smaller destroyer signals
Chinese state broadcaster CCTV released footage showing a Type 052D destroyer firing a YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile from its vertical launch system. This demonstration of capability, though the exact date of the video is unknown, is reported by a military commentator to improve the navy's combat abilities and present defense challenges for the United States and its allies.
Albee ZhangSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-31 · 04:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Chinese state broadcaster CCTV released footage showing a Type 052D destroyer firing a YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile from its vertical launch system. This demonstration of capability, though the exact date of the video is unknown, is reported by a military commentator to improve the navy's combat abilities and present defense challenges for the United States and its allies. The YJ-20, also referred to as a "carrier-killer," has previously debuted at military events.
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It is not known when the video was taken.
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A YJ-20 missile was launched from a vertical launch system (VLS) of the Type 052D destroyer.
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The successful launch is poised to improve the navy’s combat capabilities.
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The launch will create a nightmare for the US Navy.
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