Nov 12, 2025 12:08 PM
Updated Nov 12, 2025 12:14 PM
The amphibious HQ-13 SHORAD is China's new short-range air defense system, mounted on the Type 05 vehicle, to counter helicopter, drone, and missile threats
China’s latest HQ-13 short-range air defense (SHORAD) variant adds an amphibious capability to its air defense arsenal, enhancing protection for coastal and marine operations in contested waters.
Revealed on November 9, the new variant combines the HQ-13 launcher and radar with the Type 05 infantry vehicle, also known as the ZBD-05.
The amphibious HQ-13 is expected to move with People’s Liberation Army Marine Corps landing forces, protecting them from helicopter, drone, and cruise missile threats.
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China•Chinese People’s Liberation Army•Radar•infantry fighting vehicle•amphibious vehicle•short-range air defense•counter-drone•counter-drone system
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