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Mapping of this test by the French for reference:

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That is THAAD level demonstration - very impressive.

China should make a footage similar to that of MDA for general viewership IMHO; this is better for sending a message across.

HQ-19 is a massive leap from HQ-9 it seems.
 
Air-defense system ready for global sales
By ZHAO LEI | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2021-03-08 08:37

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A HQ-17AE air-defense missile is fired during a recent test. [Photo provided to China Daily]

China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp, the country's top missile maker, has brought a new high-mobility air-defense missile system to the international market.

Developed by the CASIC Second Academy in Beijing, China's leading manufacturer of air-defense weapons, each HQ-17AE unit consists of one six-wheeled launch vehicle, eight short-range air-defense missiles and a solid-state phased-array radar system.

It can detect and intercept multiple targets and also has good mobility, which means it is an ideal option for forward-deployed ground forces' air-defense operations, the academy said.

Designers said the system is capable of detecting and bringing down all types of air threats including stealth fighter jets, helicopters, combat drones and cruise missiles that enter its defensive perimeter.

The launch vehicle can travel at speeds of up to 90 kilometers per hour and can fire missiles while moving at speeds of up to 25 km/h, designers said, adding that its strike range for incoming fighter jets ranges from 15 km to 20 km.

Yu Benshui, an air-defense missile expert at the CASIC Second Academy, said that each HQ-17AE launch vehicle can simultaneously handle four incoming targets while its predecessors can only deal with one target at a time.

"The missile system can rapidly respond to incoming threats and can fit in complicated battlefield situations. The HQ-17AE is five times more combat capable than its predecessors," said Yu, who is also an academician at the Chinese Academy of Engineering.

Chinese weapons observers believe the HQ-17AE is the export version of the HQ-17A, the latest air-defense weapon for the People's Liberation Army Ground Force, which was also developed by the CASIC Second Academy. CASIC has not confirmed the link between the two types.

The HQ-17A was first shown to the public during the National Day parade in Beijing in October 2019 that marked the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Before the HQ-17AE, CASIC had provided its FM-3000 short-to-medium-range air-defense missile system to the global market, saying it was a good choice for any buyer seeking an effective, reliable and affordable air-defense system.

Designers said the FM-3000 is particularly suitable for defense against precision-guided munitions such as air-to-ground tactical missiles and laser-guided bombs, adding it can be used to safeguard strategically important regions such as national capitals or places with key assets.
首次公开!中国新一代防空导弹HQ-17AE震撼亮相 实弹测试现场罕见曝光 4大突出性能揭秘 堪称最强野战防空“神器”!「军武零距离」20210306 | 军迷天下

本期节目主要内容:作为一款可伴随机械化部队作战的随行近程防空武器系统,HQ-17AE系统不但能有效拦截武装直升机、无人机、巡航导弹,而且还能拦截战术空地导弹、火箭弹等。本期节目我们走进靶场,去了解一款能够打造一道低空防御盾牌的国产防空导弹系统,并见证它进行实弹测试的现场。

For the first time! China's new generation of air defense missile HQ-17AE appeared in live fire test site, rarely exposed four outstanding performance secrets, can be called the strongest field air defense "artifact"! 20210306

The main content of this program: as an accompanying short-range air defense weapon system that can accompany mechanized forces, the HQ-17AE system can not only effectively intercept armed helicopters, UAVs and cruise missiles, but also intercept tactical air-to-ground missiles and rockets. In this program, we go to the shooting range to learn about China's domestic air defense missile system that can build a low altitude defense shield, and witness its live fire test.



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17 March 2021 -- some excerpts from the long & complex chained threads by Thomas Shugart @tshugart3 -- Former USN submariner and Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) @cnasdc


Today I had the privilege of testifying to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee—along with
@LizEconomy and Saif Khan of @CSETGeorgetown —on the strategic competition with China (my focus being on the military balance in the Indo-Pacific region).

My overall assessment of the state of the regional military balance is that we're entering a PERIOD OF DEEP UNCERTAINTY, in contrast to the more favorable situation of the past, and also in contrast to where—absent significant changes in current trends—we seem headed.

The regional trends that concern me most are those related to China’s development of broader regional capabilities clearly intended to counter or deter a U.S. intervention to defend our allies and partners.

These counter-intervention capabilities are most visible in the form of China’s deployment of large numbers of capable precision-strike Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles (IRBMs), its growing long-range bomber force, and its rapidly growing blue-water navy.



This previously-unpublished image, from the missile impact range in western China, shows what appears to be a mock target specifically designed to imitate a parked E-3 Sentry airborne early warning and control aircraft (AWACS).

IMO the use of a mock target to represent a specific U.S. aircraft type (no one else in the region operates them) may indicate the development of a warhead with the capability to recognize and home in on specific aircraft, rather than having to blanket an entire airfield.

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It also provides yet another indicator that China's missile force is practicing, quite specifically, attacks on U.S. bases in the region. My colleague Javier Gonzalez and I talked about this in detail in our report "First Strike" in 2017:

JUNE 28, 2017


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From the past thread (Sep 2020):

BTW, I've heard some folks doubt publicly whether the PLA Rocket Force can actually hit a moving target at sea. For at least the 2nd year in a row, the report states flat out that the DF-26 "is capable" of conducting strikes against naval targets. Pretty strong language IMO.

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More:
Thread by @tshugart3: Ok, folks. The 2020 China Military Power report is out! Here are a few thoughts on some of the interesting tidbits (IMO): media.defense.gov/…


A Thread from @tshugart3: "A few thoughts on tonnage: There's been wide discussion recently on the size of the Chinese Navy, largely [...]" (Sep 2020)
 
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