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

China has tested a new variant of the YJ-18A anti-ship cruise missile bearing a black stealth coating, according to experts who say the advanced finish on the ship-launched missile will improve its penetration capability.

During a missile test in an unknown sea area, a missile was fired from a navy ship’s vertical launch system for an extreme-performance test of a new type of anti-ship missile, according to footage released by state broadcaster CCTV on Saturday that emphasised the missile’s...