Archive · 7 Jan 2026
China's Hurricane 3000: A New Counter-Drone Weapon
China has developed a new weapon called the Hurricane 3000 to stop groups of drones.
It uses special waves to disable the drones' electronics.
The weapon is mounted on a truck and can work alone or with other defence systems.
It's still being tested but could be used soon.
The US has a similar weapon, but China's has a longer range.
This new weapon is important because drones are becoming a big part of modern warfare, and traditional weapons like missiles are expensive and not as effective against many drones at once.
China's Hurricane 3000 is a high-power microwave weapon designed to disable drone swarms.
Developed by Norinco, it has an interception range exceeding 3 km.
The system uses radar and electro-optical sensors for target detection and tracking.
It operates as a 'hard kill' solution, permanently damaging drone electronics.
The Hurricane 3000 is still undergoing testing and evaluation for potential deployment.
- Who
- China's state-owned defence company, Norinco
- What
- Developed the Hurricane 3000, a high-power microwave weapon to counter drone swarms
- When
- Details revealed in 2025, first unveiled in 2024
- Where
- China, with potential deployment in various terrains and environments
- Why
- To address the threat of low-cost, highly mobile, and increasingly autonomous drone swarms on modern battlefields
- Developer
- Norinco
- Type
- High-power microwave weapon
- Range
- Exceeds 3 km
- Target
- Drone swarms
- Deployment Status
- Undergoing testing and evaluation
- Comparison
- US counterpart (Leonidas) has a 2 km range
- Operational Mode
- Can operate independently or as part of a networked defence system