The most advanced French Storm Shadow/"SCALP-EG" air-launched cruise missile was intercepted, only 37 kilometers away from the Sagodha Air Base in Pakistan. The Hongqi-16 air defense missile destroyed India's cruise missile that was attacking Pakistan's air force base at the last moment.
Pakistan believes that compared to Russia's Buk and S-400 air defense missile systems, the Hongqi-9 air defense missile system has advantages. This difference is not about range, maneuverability, or mechanical performance.
Moreover, Russia's air defense systems have not updated their software and information systems for a long time. However, China's air defense missile systems continuously update and upgrade missile and radar software systems on a regular basis,
as well as adding new functions. This is because the developers of the air defense system software will add new functions based on users' new demands to counter any emerging threats. Software and hardware are both manifestations of military strength; hardware provides platform support, while software provides systemic support.
Our air defense systems and combat aircraft continue to adopt the latest domestic technological achievements to improve and enhance combat capabilities, adapting to future warfare requirements and addressing more battlefield threats.
Therefore, the Hongqi air defense system you received three years ago may undergo significant changes within three years, constantly evolving and upgrading. However, the Russian-made air defense system remains the same three years after you receive it as it was when you first obtained it.
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