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China A new “dirt cheap” is unveiled hypersonic missile With a range of 1,300 kilometres, an expert has warned that its low price could lead to a boom in the global defense market.
The YKJ-1000, manufactured by aerospace firm Lingkong Tianxing, has been nicknamed the “cement-coated” missile due to its use of materials including foamed concrete in its coating.
The missile reportedly cost 700,000 yuan (£74,100), a fraction of the cost of US missiles, which can range from $4 million to $15 million.
Military commentator Wei Dongxu told the state broadcaster cctv The missile’s “very affordable price” could make it extremely popular among smaller countries around the world.
“If this missile were introduced into the international defense market, it would be extremely competitive,” Mr. Dongxu told the broadcaster. South China Morning Post,
“Many countries have not yet developed their own hypersonic missiles, and this one – with its long range, high destructive power and strong penetration capability – will likely become a hot commodity because of its affordable price.”
The missile’s cheap price shows how Beijing’s military technology industry can mass-produce destructive weapons at low cost. Experts believe that if placed in the global defense market, it could allow smaller countries to challenge larger powers in conflict.
Lingkong Tianxing says the heat-resistant coating uses civilian-grade foamed cement along with other materials. It added that explosive separation nuts have been replaced with electric nuts and structural parts can be die cast.
According to the company, the heat-resistant coating of the warhead uses civilian-grade foamed cement and materials.
China’s defense industry is largely state-controlled. A report released on Monday found that revenues of China’s giant military companies fell last year as a crackdown on corruption slowed arms contracts and purchases.
In November, China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) revealed that it had plotted Attack using ‘robot wolves’‘, and it is working on a new warfare strategy involving military-purpose robots, which was first unveiled at an air show in 2024.
Footage on state television showed “robot wolves” being used as the first wave of attack in a drone-led assault. The four-legged robots were seen deployed in amphibious assault missions, as the PLA looks to develop its capabilities in “integrated manned-unmanned warfare”. cctv According to the Singapore-based news site, the channel said think china,