Just as the annual US-led drills begin in the South China Sea, China’s PLA ...

Video of PLA Navy strike tests emerges as US, allies take part in Balikatan 2026, marking Japan’s first-ever operational role ...

China’s PLA Navy has released footage of YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missiles striking sea targets, timed with the start of the US-led Balikatan 2026 exercises near Taiwan. The drills, the largest in ...

China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) showcased its hypersonic YJ-20 missiles over the weekend, as joint exercises between the United States, the Philippines, and Japan continue to raise tensions in ...

In this footage released on December 28, 2025, the Chinese Type 055 destroyer CNS Wuxi launches a YJ-20 anti-ship hypersonic missile in undisclosed waters.

There's no denying that the People's Republic of China has led the world in the development of hypersonic missiles. The first modern hypersonic missile was produced by Russia, but China has seemingly ...