{
  "id": "ykj-1000",
  "name": "YKJ-1000",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "missile",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "Hypersonic cruise missile",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2025,
  "operators": [
    "CHN"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The YKJ-1000 Chinese Hypersonic Cruise Missile is designed for rapid and precise strikes against high-value targets deep within enemy territory, including large warships and land targets. Its range allows it to cover key Japanese and U.S.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Lingkong Tianxing",
      "src": [
        "weg-ykj-1000"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Propulsion",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "Utilizes a boost-glide architecture with a maneuverable terminal phase to evade interception; can adjust trajectory mid-flight using autonomous guidance and…",
      "src": [
        "weg-ykj-1000"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Guidance",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Current baseline features autonomous target recognition and evasion; future upgrades promise AI-driven decision-making with swarm tactics, enabling coordinated multi-axis or saturation strikes.",
      "src": [
        "weg-ykj-1000"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_mach",
      "v": [
        5,
        7
      ],
      "src": [
        "weg-ykj-1000"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_max_km",
      "v": [
        500,
        1300
      ],
      "src": [
        "weg-ykj-1000"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [],
  "art": "cruise",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/ykj-1000.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-ykj-1000": {
      "title": "YKJ-1000 Chinese Hypersonic Cruise Missile",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/YKJ-1000_Chinese_Hypersonic_Cruise_Missile",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}