Source record People's Daily Group · 2026-08-26

Rare black-coated shipborne missile test shown by state media, Chinese expert says coating improves radar, visual stealth and penetration

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Desk	China Desk
Publishing institution	People's Daily Group
Source outlet	Global Times — Defense (global_times_mil)
Source language	en — an attribute of the source, not of this record
Source-stated publication date	2026-08-26
Original URL	https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202608/1368999.shtml
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Source text. People's Daily Group. "Rare black-coated shipborne missile test shown by state media, Chinese expert says coating improves radar, visual stealth and penetration." Global Times — Defense, 2026-08-26. https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202608/1368999.shtml.

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