The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command said the PLA announced on Monday a series of military operations carried out near Taiwan. Justice Mission-2025 During the exercise, long-range air-launched cruise missiles were H-6 Bomber images.
The aircraft seen in the official images is equipped with two air-to-ground missiles, which were identified by open source intelligence analysts as YJ-12 supersonic anti-ship missiles developed by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC).
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According to published information, the bomber formation conducted long-range maritime strike training, focusing on long-range maneuver deployment, coordinated strike operations, and joint precision attacks.
The People’s Liberation Army said the exercise assessed the troops’ ability to conduct operations beyond the first island chain and integrated air, sea, ground and missile forces. The Eastern Theater Command pointed out that relevant operations focus on training in blockade scenarios and long-range strike coordination.
The YJ-12 missile is designed to penetrate modern naval air defense systems at high speeds. Academic publications and military analysis point out that its range is estimated to be about 250 to 400 kilometers depending on the launch method; in terms of speed, it is about Mach 2 when flying at low altitude and sea skimming, and can exceed Mach 3 when launched from a higher altitude. There are differences in the assessment of the weight of the warhead, ranging from about 200 kilograms to 500 kilograms. The high kinetic energy generated in its terminal stage is also considered to be one of the important sources of destructive power.
Comparisons in international studies indicate that the range of the YJ-12 may exceed that of Western anti-ship missiles such as the Harpoon, and that under certain operational conditions, it can be launched beyond the engagement range of naval air defense systems such as the SM-2 and RIM-162 ESSM.
The H-6 bomber has been in service with the People’s Liberation Army Air Force and Navy Air Force for decades, and has undergone many modifications during this period to integrate modern long-range attack weapons. When equipped with air-launched anti-ship missiles, the aircraft can take off from mainland China and perform long-range maritime strike missions.
The Justice Mission-2025 exercise is still ongoing. Beijing said the exercise took place near Taiwan and integrated multiple branches of China’s armed forces for joint operations.
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