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Conflict & Security April 27, 2026 374 stories in this edition

PLA showcases YJ-20 hypersonic missiles as Balikatan drills heat up South China Sea

SCMP Asia / Asia / 1m ago / Alcott Wei
PLA showcases YJ-20 hypersonic missiles as Balikatan drills heat up South China Sea

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The Chinese military aired footage over the weekend of YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile launches, as joint US-Philippines-Japan drills heighten tensions in the disputed South China Sea. China Military Bugle, a social media account run by the People’s Liberation Army, posted a video on Sunday of the PLA Navy conducting strike tests at sea, including multiple YJ-20 launches. The post did not specify when and where th...

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The Chinese military aired footage over the weekend of YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile launches, as joint US-Philippines-Japan drills heighten tensions in the disputed South China Sea. China Military Bugle, a social m...

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