China launches YJ-20 hypersonic AShM from Type 052D destroyer VLS

Footage indicates the PLAN has integrated the YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile onto the more numerous Type 052D destroyers, not just Type 055s. This broadens the number of Chinese surface combatants able to conduct hypersonic anti-ship strikes and strengthens A2/AD coverage, suggesting a significant expansion in fleet-wide fielding rather than a niche capability.