
Chinese HQ-19 THAAD To Intercept Hypersonic Missiles
After 14 years of testing, China has officially unveiled the Hongqi-19 (HQ-19), an advanced anti-ballistic missile system capable of intercepting threats beyond the atmosphere and hypersonic targets within it. The HQ-19, also known as Red Flag-19, represents a significant technological leap forward and is being positioned as a more capable alternative to the U.S. Army’s Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) system developed in the 1990s. Technical Capabilities and Advancements Like THAAD, the HQ-19 operates using “hit-to-kill” technology, employing kinetic




