Summary
A Chinese team claims to have created a prototype system that helps detect airborne threats around the world. This system, reportedly already in use, may be ahead of a similar U.S. defense system called the "Golden Dome," which is still in early planning stages.
Key Facts
- Chinese researchers developed a prototype to detect and respond to airborne threats globally.
- The system is reportedly in the early stage and already used by the People's Liberation Army.
- It integrates data from sensors in the air, space, ground, and sea to track up to 1,000 missiles at a time.
- If successful, it would be the first air defense system with global reach.
- The U.S. is planning a $175 billion defense initiative called the "Golden Dome," which is not yet developed.
- China has one of the largest missile fleets and is advanced in hypersonic missile technology.
- The Chinese system is led by the Nanjing Research Institute of Electronics Technology.
- The status of the full deployment or development timeline of the Chinese system is currently unclear.
