Missile CJ-10 (CH-SSC-9)

The CJ-10 is a second-generation land-attack cruise missile derived from the Soviet Kh-55. Development incorporated technology from Kh-55 missiles acquired from Ukraine and unexploded Tomahawk missiles recovered from Iraq and Serbia. A production facility for the system was reportedly established in Shanghai during the mid-1990s. Initially designated as the DH-10 by Western observers, the United States Department of Defense transitioned to the CJ-10 designation in 2012.

The missile is a subsonic system utilizing a guidance package that includes an inertial navigation system, satellite navigation, and terrain contour matching. Terminal guidance is provided by a digital scene-mapping area correlator. The system is equipped with either a conventional or nuclear warhead. Variants include the CJ-10A, which is designed for improved accuracy and reduced radar cross-section, and the air-launched CJ-10K and CJ-20. The YJ-100 is an anti-ship derivative equipped with an onboard radar for target acquisition. A supersonic version designated DH-2000 has also been reported.

The CJ-10 is operated by the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force, Air Force, and Navy. It is deployed on mobile transporter erector launchers, surface combatants such as the Type 055 destroyer, and modified H-6 bombers. Submarine-launched variants are also in service. Testing of a shipborne variant occurred in 2012 on the weapons trial ship Bi Sheng. The system is widely deployed within Chinese missile units.