China launches production of YKJ-1000 hypersonic rocket

China launches mass production of hypersonic rocket at the price of Shahed«

China starts mass production of hypersonic rocket YKJ-1000 - according to South China Morning Post, its starting price is only $99 thousand., making it one of the cheapest in the world in its class.

The missile was created by a private civilian company that managed to reduce production costs by 90%, The cost of hypersonic munitions is much lower than the usual costs of hypersonic munitions.

Main features of the YKJ-1000

According to the SCMP, the missile has a number of features that could change the balance of power in the region:

➡️ Range - up to 1300 km, The missile is capable of manoeuvring at hypersonic speeds and avoiding interception by air defence systems.
➡️ Price - $99 thousand, The cost of the Iranian «Shahed» is actually equal to the cost of the Iranian "Shahid", but it is a hypersonic weapon.
➡️ The cost of interception is 40 times higher, than the price of the missile itself: to shoot down a single YKJ-1000 would require an air defence munition worth several million dollars.
➡️ Mass application can to deplete the air defence of any country, including the United States and Japan.

Potential implications for the region

Analysts note that the emergence of cheap hypersonic missiles creates a significant strategic advantage for China. These munitions can:

• to complicate Taiwan's defence;

• create enormous pressure on US air defence systems in the Pacific;

• change the doctrine of deterrence in the Asia-Pacific region.

Experts warn that even a small massive volley of such missiles can to paralyse the enemy's defence due to the enormous difference in the cost of attack and defence.