
China Deploys New HQ-16F Air Defense Missile Opposite Taiwan, Range Doubled to 160 km
China has begun deploying the HQ-16F surface-to-air missile system with PLA Eastern Theater Command forces. The latest variant of the HQ-16 family boasts a range of approximately 160 km — more than double its predecessors — and integrates an AESA fire-control radar with active/semi-active radar terminal guidance. The deployment extends Beijing's defensive coverage across much of the Taiwan Strait and fills a mid-tier gap in China's layered integrated air defense network.
Source: 19FortyFive Defense Tech









