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A private company with the Beijing headquarters discovered its new YKJ-1000 hypersonic rocket, capable of reaching a speed of up to seven times higher than the sound speed and flying up to about 1,300 km.
China’s budget-friendly hypersonic missile sparks global defense Industry buzz
BEIJING: Last week, Chinese aerospace firm Ling Kang Tian Sheng revealed a groundbreaking hypersonic glide missile with a range of 1,300 kilometers. The missile, designated YKJ-1000, reportedly travels at seven times the speed of sound and is dubbed a ‘cement-coated missile’ because of its exterior made from everyday construction materials like foam concrete capable of enduring extreme heat. Sources within Chinese media indicate that after succe…
China has unveiled the YKJ-1000 hypersonic missile, which reaches Mach 7, hits targets 1,300 km away, and costs as much as a Tesla Model X. Using cheap, commercial materials, including foamed cement, this weapon could radically change the way wars are fought.
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