The Chinese military has reportedly begun fielding a multi-spectral aerosol smoke screen system designed to protect armored forces and convoys from optically guided drones. The system, deployed from UAVs, can rapidly generate a cloud that blocks thermal and visual targeting, according to defense reports.
The Chinese military has reportedly begun deploying a multi-spectral aerosol smoke screen system designed to counter optically guided drones, according to defense reports. The system rapidly generates a cloud that conceals military equipment, including moving convoys, from thermal and visual targeting. It is deployed from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), allowing flexible coverage on the battlefield.
The Zioneer previously reported on June 3 that the Chinese military was developing an innovative multi-spectral aerosol smoke screen system to protect armored forces from optically guided anti-tank missiles. The latest report indicates that the system has now entered operational deployment. Unlike conventional smoke, this system can block thermal vision, disrupting observation and targeting.
This development is part of a broader Chinese effort to counter drone and precision-guided munition threats. In recent months, The Zioneer has also covered China's unveiling of a 100-gigawatt microwave weapon to disable drones and electronic systems, as well as a backpack-mounted laser system for individual soldiers to intercept drones. The deployment of the smoke screen system adds another layer to China's growing anti-drone arsenal.
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