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China Launches YJ-20 Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missile From Destroyer

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 6:36 AM UTC · How we work

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China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy launched a YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile from a Type 052D destroyer.
State television broadcast the launch footage in July.
Analysts say the test could allow Beijing to equip many more ships with YJ-20 missiles.
More equipped vessels would raise threats to U.S. and allied forces near Taiwan.

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Story summary

China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy launched a YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile from a Type 052D destroyer.
State television broadcast the launch footage in July.
Analysts say the test could allow Beijing to equip many more ships with YJ-20 missiles.
More equipped vessels would raise threats to U.S. and allied forces near Taiwan.