China’s HQ-29 ‘Satellite Hunter’ Missile Emerges

Once just a rumor, China’s HQ-29 missile defense system has finally surfaced, believed to be capable of intercepting ballistic missiles at high altitudes and potentially targeting satellites in low Earth orbit.

Launch vehicles carrying the new weapon were spotted during rehearsals for an upcoming military parade, confirming months of speculation sparked by leaked images and online analysis.

Mounted on a six-axle transporter with twin canisters nearly 1.5 meters (4.9 feet) in diameter, the HQ-29 features a rare dual-missile loadout that Chinese media has dubbed a “double-barreled satellite hunter.”

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