The HQ-29 (simplified Chinese: 红旗-29; traditional Chinese: 紅旗-29; pinyin: Hóng Qí-29; lit. 'Red Banner-29') is an anti-ballistic missile (ABM) and anti-satellite weapon (ASAT) system developed by the People's Republic of China. The system was first observed in a transporter erector launcher in June 2025.[1][2][3] The missile reportedly has a range similar to the SM-3 Block IIA variant.[4] The missile system was officially unveiled on 2025 China Victory Day Parade.[5]
References
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- ^ Wong, Enoch (23 June 2025). "Is China preparing to unveil its new HQ-29 ballistic missile defence system?". South China Morning Post.
- ^ Sato, Daisuke (16 August 2025). "China's HQ-29 missile defense system seen in new imagery". The Defense Blog.
- ^ Rahaman Sarkar, Alisha (3 September 2025). "All the new weapons unveiled by China at Xi Jinping's massive military parade". The Independent.
- ^ Yeo, Mike (3 September 2025). "China showcases nuclear triad, new missiles and lasers at military parade". Breaking Defense.