Tag: hypersonic missiles
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China Deploys YJ-20 Hypersonic Missile on Smaller Destroyers
China just took a major leap in naval firepower, deploying its advanced YJ-20 hypersonic missile on smaller Type 052D destroyers, with recent footage showing a successful launch from one of these vessels. This move significantly boosts the capabilities of the People's Liberation Army Navy.
Ukraine Faces Acute Shortage of Patriot Interceptors
Ukraine's capital was left vulnerable to a devastating Russian attack due to a critical shortage of Patriot interceptor missiles, which failed to shoot down a barrage of ballistic and hypersonic missiles that killed at least 20 people. The alarming gap in Ukraine's air defenses has raised urgent concerns about the country's ability to protect its citizens.