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What China’s hypersonic anti-ship missile fired from a smaller destroyer signals
A Chinese Type 052D destroyer fired a YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile from a vertical launch system, as shown in footage by state broadcaster CCTV. The missile, known as a 'carrier-killer,' presents defense challenges for the United States and its allies.
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