China’s new radar is not just about missile tracking.
Digital Desk: China has deployed a Large Phased Array Radar (LPAR) system at Yunnan province by the China-Myanmar border to enhance its surveillance reach substantially. The advanced radar operating at over 5000 km range enables China to observe live ballistic missile launches from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha where Agni-V and K-4 missile tests occur.
Security agencies in India have highlighted that China obtains an unmatched level of intelligence superiority. Senior defense officials point out that the system grants Beijing complete tracking abilities to analyze every missile test India performs for better understanding of Indian strategic military capabilities.
A Game-Changer in Early Warning Technology
Electronically controlled antenna systems on LPAR devices perform rapid widespread area scans through instantaneous scanning motions. LPARs serve as essential elements of present-day air defense systems through their ability to monitor different objects including ballistic missiles equipped with nuclear warheads. Ballistic missiles pass through the low-earth orbit before entering the atmosphere which makes LPARs specialized equipment for monitoring flight paths.
The proximity of the Indian missile testing site to the Chinese radar in Yunnan provides LPAR detection coverage. It sits between 2000 to 2200 kilometers southwest of the Chinese radar location. LPRS radars similar to the ones in Korla and Xinjiang already provide China with monitoring capabilities that cover northern India. By installing this new radar in Yunnan China has created additional surveillance capabilities across the Indian Ocean as well as the Bay of Bengal region.
The Strategic Importance of Yunnan’s Radar
The LPAR radar operates under Base 37 of the PLAAF Aerospace Force because this base specializes in missile warning and space situational awareness (SSA). A prolonged missile tracking radar system attracted Chinese state media presentation as China continues to focus on detecting airborne missiles.
Through electronic warfare measures LPARs possess the capability to interrupt all radio transmissions and GPS operations as well as aviation navigation and military communications networks. The increase of Chinese technological superiority in the area has led Indian defense experts to request enhanced surveillance and warning capabilities from the government.
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