ton destroyer fleet now armed with YJ

China has released the first official video showing an advanced destroyer launching its YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile. The move suggests Beijing is expanding its long-range strike capability across a much larger fleet instead of limiting it to a few advanced vessels. China operates about 35 Type 052D destroyers, making the missile a more widespread threat in the Western Pacific. Experts point out the development could make it harder for the US and its allies to track Chinese warships and protect aircraft carriers during a conflict. Hypersonic fleet expansion The YJ-20 is regarded as one of the most significant additions to…