China unveils missile defense for J-36
China has revealed an advanced system for tracking and directing airborne laser weapons, which is potentially to be used in the future on the J-36 fighter associated with the sixth-generation aircraft program. The system, which was unveiled at the China International Defense Electronics Exhibition held from September 15 to 17, aims to provide air defense capabilities capable of countering enemy missiles and sensing devices using high-energy lasers. The system weighs less than 838 pounds (approximately 380 kilograms) and has a potential power output exceeding 100 kilowatts, though no official announcement has been made. While China has spent years researching and developing airborne laser weapon technologies, there is currently no evidence that the J-36 aircraft is equipped with an actual laser weapon. Nonetheless, this reveal reflects China's efforts to develop directed energy technologies to enhance the future air defense capabilities of fighter jets.
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