China has carried out its first officially confirmed sea launch of the YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship ballistic missile from a surface warship.
Chinese state media reported that the missile was fired from the Type 055 guided-missile destroyer Wuxi during a final-stage trial at sea.
The report said the missile successfully hit and destroyed a maritime target at an undisclosed distance, indicating that the weapon has reached the last phase of testing before production and service entry.
The launch was carried out from a vertical launch system cell located at the aft section of the Wuxi.
According to the official explanation, the missile used a cold-launch technique, in which it is ejected from the launcher before its engine ignites, reducing stress and risk to the ship.
Video of the trial was released by China Military Bugle, an official account linked to the PLA News Media Centre.
The footage showed
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