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China has unveiled a new development in naval air defense technology: a prototype system designed to counter not only low-flying drones and cruise missiles but also hypersonic anti-ship weapons.
Revealed in the April issue of ‘Modern Weaponry’ – a Chinese defense magazine, the system is described as a novel approach to terminal defense, one that Chinese sources suggest may be the first of its kind globally.
The system also signals China’s growing focus on saturating firepower to counter the rising role of unmanned and high-speed precision weapons.
Speed Of “Metal Storm”
At the heart of this new system is a multi-barrel barrage weapon, informally referred to as “Metal Storm.”
The prototype features 16 tightly grouped 35mm barrels capable of firing “unique munitions” at an extraordinary combined rate of up to 400,000 rounds per minute. This level of firepower enables the system to produce an exceptionally dense “Bullet Curtain” of projectiles.
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