Chinese navy fires new radar-absorbing YJ-18A anti-ship missile in sea trial, expert says

China has tested a new variant of the YJ-18A anti-ship cruise missile bearing a black stealth coating, according to specialists who say the advanced finish on the ship-launched missile will improve its penetration ability. The coating was highlighted in footage released by state broadcaster CCTV on Saturday, which showed an extreme-performance test of a new type of anti-ship missile fired from a navy ship’s vertical launch system in unknown waters. China’s most active-duty shipborne missiles are