China’s launch marks the first public demonstration of the “YJ-21” or “Eagle Strike 21” hypersonic anti-ship missile, said to be designed to target aircraft carriers, in what seems to be a show of china’s naval capabilities in warning to the US Navy.
The display of naval power came ahead of the Chinese navy’s 73rd anniversary, which was last weekend.
In a video clip of the apparent launch, the YJ-21 is launched from a Type 055 vessel, a guided-missile destroyer said to be the larg...
