YJ-1000 Bomb

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YJ-1000 Precision Guided Bomb

The YJ-1000 is a modern, 1-ton precision-guided bomb developed by China’s defense industry, likely under the state-run Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) or China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC). Introduced in the mid-2020s, the YJ-1000 is designed to deliver accurate, high-impact strikes against fortified ground and naval targets. Its debut signals China’s growing capability to equip fourth- and fifth-generation aircraft with advanced, long-range strike munitions.

Design and Capabilities

Weighing approximately 1,000 kilograms, the YJ-1000 employs a modular design compatible with a range of People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) aircraft, including the J-10C, J-15, J-16, and JH-7. Its guidance suite combines satellite navigation (Beidou) and inertial navigation (INS) systems to achieve sub-meter accuracy, enabling precision attacks even in GPS-jammed environments.

The bomb’s aerodynamic casing and adjustable control fins support high-speed, standoff delivery, allowing aircraft to release it from significant altitudes and distances beyond enemy air defenses. It carries a penetrator-type warhead, optimized for destroying bunkers, runways, and hardened shelters.

While not officially disclosed, estimates place its effective range at 50–80 kilometers when deployed from altitude. The YJ-1000 integrates with China’s digital targeting pods, providing fire-and-forget capability once released.

Operational Role

The YJ-1000 enhances China’s precision-strike capability across contested zones such as the South China Sea or Taiwan Strait. It serves as a counterpart to Western systems like the U.S. GBU-31 JDAM, reflecting China’s continued modernization of its aerial strike arsenal.

YJ-1000 Bomb Price

Although not available for U.S. export, defense analysts estimate the YJ-1000’s unit cost to be around $150,000–$250,000, comparable to Western precision-guided munitions in its weight class.