Overview
- Lingkong Tianxing says its YKJ-1000 hypersonic glide missile reaches up to Mach 7 with a range of about 1,300 kilometers.
- The company touts a unit cost near 700,000 yuan (roughly $99,000), far below Western interceptors that often cost millions.
- Promotional materials highlight civilian-grade foamed concrete in the heat-resistant coating and the use of die-cast parts, electric separation mechanisms, and off-the-shelf camera and BeiDou components.
- Chinese state media featured analysts who argue the missile could be highly competitive internationally and enable smaller nations to threaten advanced warships if exported.
- Skepticism persists over the price and unverified claims of mass production after combat trials, and the firm says it will publish a detailed cost breakdown soon.