YJ-17 Missile

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YJ-17 Next-Generation Anti-Ship Strike Missile

The YJ-17 missile is described as one of China’s emerging next-generation anti-ship strike weapons, representing a technological step forward from earlier YJ-series cruise missiles. Developed to strengthen long-range maritime precision strike capabilities, the YJ-17 is positioned as a versatile, high-speed missile for use across naval, air, and ground-based platforms.

Believed to be manufactured by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC), the YJ-17 is reportedly designed to fill the gap between traditional subsonic sea-skimming missiles and advanced supersonic anti-ship systems. Its primary mission profile targets surface combatants, high-value maritime assets, and amphibious formations operating at extended ranges.

Open-source assessments suggest that the YJ-17 may feature an integrated guidance package combining INS, satellite navigation, terminal radar homing, and imaging infrared—providing resistance against jamming and enabling precision end-phase maneuvering. While exact figures remain undisclosed, the missile is expected to offer a range potentially between 250–350 km, enabling standoff engagements from a variety of launch platforms including fighter aircraft, naval vessels, and coastal batteries.

A compact aerodynamic frame allows the YJ-17 to fly at high subsonic to potentially low-supersonic speeds, utilizing a sea-skimming flight profile to reduce detection by naval radar systems. Reports also suggest the missile may incorporate a modern multi-stage warhead optimized for penetrating the defensive layers of contemporary destroyers and frigates.

For U.S. defense observers, the YJ-17 reflects China’s continued emphasis on layered anti-ship capabilities designed to challenge naval task forces in contested regions. Its versatility, modern sensor suite, and improved survivability underscore its role within China’s expanding precision strike ecosystem.

YJ-17 Missile Price

As a Chinese-made military system not available for export to the United States, the YJ-17 has no official U.S. market price. Cost estimates remain speculative due to classified development and procurement data.