New radar detects and hits every incoming missile in test
A paper published in February by Zhang Zhenbiao, a senior engineer with the PLA’s 63623 Unit in Jiuquan, Gansu province, revealed that all missiles were successfully detected and tracked by a new dual-band (S/X) phased array radar system, achieving a 100% hit rate on the target, the South China Morning Post reported.
As Zhang and colleagues explain, the radar’s ability to continuously track 31 decoys and secondary targets while prioritizing seven high-value threats represents a significant leap forward in anti-saturation capabilities. This level of precision tracking is crucial in modern warfare, where adversaries often deploy decoys and countermeasures to overwhelm defense systems.