Source record People's Daily Group · 2026-07-29

Official video debuts YJ-20 hypersonic missile launched from Type 052D destroyer, boosting anti-ship capabilities: experts

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Desk	China Desk
Publishing institution	People's Daily Group
Source outlet	Global Times — Defense (global_times_mil)
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Source-stated publication date	2026-07-29
Original URL	https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202607/1367091.shtml
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An official Chinese media report on Sunday unveiled the moment when a YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile was launched ... The hypersonic missile formations took the stage at China's V-Day military parade on Wednesday to mark the 80th ... A Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson has responded to questions regarding the performance of Chinese equipment in the recent ...

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Official Chinese media released footage Sunday showing a YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile launched from a Type 052D destroyer, the first public visual confirmation of the sea-launched variant in action rather than on a parade float. The release fits a pattern of post-parade disclosure in which parade appearances are followed by operational imagery intended to close the gap between display and demonstrated capability. What remains unknown is whether the footage documents a dedicated test event or was drawn from an earlier fleet exercise, and no unit or launch location is identified.

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Source text. People's Daily Group. "Official video debuts YJ-20 hypersonic missile launched from Type 052D destroyer, boosting anti-ship capabilities: experts." Global Times — Defense, 2026-07-29. https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202607/1367091.shtml.

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