Archive · 5 Dec 2025
China's $99,000 Hypersonic Missile Reshapes Global Defense
China has made a new missile called the YKJ-1000.
It's special because it's very cheap, costing only $99,000.
This missile can travel far, up to 1,300 kilometers, and is very powerful.
It's made with a special coating that includes foamed concrete, which helps keep the cost low.
Experts think this missile could be very popular with smaller countries because it's affordable and strong.
This could change how countries defend themselves and might make it easier for smaller nations to stand up to bigger ones.
The missile's low cost and high capabilities make it a significant development in the defense market.
China's YKJ-1000 hypersonic missile costs $99,000, making it extremely affordable.
The missile has a range of 1,300 kilometers and is coated with foamed concrete.
Produced by aerospace firm Lingkong Tianxing, it is nicknamed the 'cement-coated' missile.
Experts believe it could become a 'hot commodity' due to its long range and high destructive power.
The low cost could enable smaller nations to enhance their defense capabilities significantly.
- Who
- China's aerospace firm Lingkong Tianxing
- What
- Developed the YKJ-1000 hypersonic missile
- When
- Recently unveiled (exact date not specified)
- Where
- China
- Why
- To offer an affordable, long-range, high-destructive power missile
- Missile Name
- YKJ-1000
- Manufacturer
- Lingkong Tianxing
- Range
- 1,300 kilometers
- Materials
- Foamed concrete coating
- Nickname
- Cement-coated missile
- Potential Market Impact
- Competitive in international defense market