At the Airshow China 2024 international exhibition in Zhuhai, Chinese developers presented an innovative self-propelled system for suppressing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and cruise missiles. The new electromagnetic microwave system, mounted on the chassis of the Shaanxi HMV3 truck, is designed to counter small drones, reconnaissance UAVs and kamikaze UAVs, as well as to suppress the electronic equipment of aircraft and missiles.

The complex is equipped with a multi-element high-energy radar with an active phased antenna array (APAA) operating in the X- and Ku-wave bands. Due to this, the radar is capable of detecting drones and UAVs at a considerable distance, and then directing high-energy microwave beams with a narrow beam width, which allows for pinpoint target destruction with high accuracy. The peculiarity of the complex is the ability to switch gallium nitride transistors to the high-energy radiation mode aimed at the enemy UAV.

At distances of less than 10 km, the system is capable of "burning out" the electronic components of drones, disabling them by exposing them to high-power electromagnetic pulses. In addition to suppressing UAVs, the system can also effectively disrupt the operation of cruise missile electronic equipment, reducing their effectiveness. At greater distances, up to 50-70 km, the system is capable of reducing the range of X-band airborne radars used in tactical aviation. Enemy radar systems based on passive phased antennas lose up to 70-80% of their effectiveness in the conditions of interference created by the new Chinese system.

According to experts, the latest Chinese development demonstrates a high level of electronic warfare technology, making the system a promising solution for protection against drones and cruise missiles at various distances.