The YJ-17 (Chinese: 鹰击-17; pinyin: Yīngjī-Yāoqī; lit. 'eagle strike 17') is a hypersonic anti-ship aeroballistic missile, featuring a hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV) warhead. The missile was first observed during the preparation of the 2025 China Victory Day Parade in August 2025. The missile was officially revealed at the Parade on the 3rd of September, 2025.[1][2]
Design
[edit]The YJ-17 is a hypersonic[3][4] anti-ship ballistic missile, featuring a hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV) mounted above the rocket booster stage. The HGV warhead would continue to glide to its target, maneuvering unpowered using aerodynamic forces. The YJ-17 appears to be based on the DF-17 missile, which was China's first operational ballistic missile featuring HGV.[5][6][7] The flat warhead, characteristic of the boost-glide waverider configuration, can maneuver in the atmosphere, complicating the enemy interceptions from the missile defense system.[8] The missile can be launched from surface ships.[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ AFP (1 September 2025). "Missiles, drones, lasers: New weapons expected at Beijing military parade". France 24.
- ^ Buckley, Chris; Chang, Agnes (3 September 2025). "China's Latest Missiles, Drones and Submarines, Up Close". The New York Times.
- ^ Yeo, Mike (3 September 2025). "China showcases nuclear triad, new missiles and lasers at military parade". Breaking Defense.
- ^ Rahaman Sarkar, Alisha (3 September 2025). "All the new weapons unveiled by China at Xi Jinping's massive military parade". The Independent.
- ^ Zhen, Liu (18 August 2025). "New missiles, drones and tanks: what's been rolling through Beijing's streets?". South China Morning Post.
- ^ Chan, Ryan (18 August 2025). "China To Reveal New Weapons To Sink US Ships". Newsweek.
- ^ Zhang, Tong (2 September 2025). "The breathtaking science behind YJ-19, China's first hypersonic cruise missile". South China Morning Post.
- ^ Kajal, Kapil (3 September 2025). "From nuclear triad to hypersonics: What China unveiled in largest military parade ever". Interesting Engineering.
- ^ Chen, Chuanren (10 September 2025). "Chinese Victory Day Parade Spotlights New Weapon Priorities". Aviation Week. Archived from the original on 10 September 2025.