50 mins ago · Algeria
Algeria test-fires apparent Chinese YJ-12 supersonic missile in Mediterranean drill
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. South China Morning Post Asia is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Algeria. The first report grouped here was at 13 Nov 2026, 10:00 UTC. The headline in use is “Algeria test-fires apparent Chinese YJ-12 supersonic missile in Mediterranean drill”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Algeria’s military has released footage showing what appears to be the export variant of China’s YJ-12 supersonic anti-ship missile being test-fired along the country’s Mediterranean coast, offering a rare glimpse of an advanced Chinese weapon in service with one of Beijing’s African military customers. The weapon was launched from a…
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Algeria test-fires apparent Chinese YJ-12 supersonic missile in Mediterranean drill
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