{{Short description|Chinese high-power microwave weapon}} The '''FK-4000''' is a high-power microwave (HPM) air defense system developed by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC). It was unveiled by CASIC at the Zhuhai Airshow 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sastind.gov.cn/n10086200/n10086331/c10627687/content.html |title=航天科工携全域攻防装备六大体系亮相第十五届中国航展 |website=State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (China) |date=12 November 2024 }}</ref>
The FK-4000 system consists of a large phased array microwave emitter capable of generating rapid electromagnetic pulses (EMP) and a fire-control radar, an electro-optical system, which are all mounted on a Shaanxi SX2306 cross-country truck chassis. The FK-4000 system can operate independently or grouped together to form an air defense network. It can also work collaboratively with the FK-3000 missile-based air defense system.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.163.com/dy/article/K8DCDA3K0553JHXF.html |title=微波“烧烤”蜂群无人机 FK-4000有何杀手锏？ |website=NetEase News |date=1 September 2025 }}</ref> The usage of EMP is considered economically beneficial for targeting asymmetric threats.<ref>{{cite journal|url=https://jamestown.org/program/weaponizing-the-electromagnetic-spectrum-the-prcs-high-powered-microwave-warfare-ambitions/ |title=Weaponizing the Electromagnetic Spectrum: The PRC’s High-powered Microwave Warfare Ambitions |journal=China Brief |volume=25 |issue=9 |date=9 May 2025 |first1=Tin |last1=Pak |first2=Yu-cheng |last2=Chen }}</ref> The FK-4000 system can damage and neutralize small drones and drone swarm with a directional area and at a range of {{cvt|3|km|mi}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.inss.org.il/social_media/unmanned-systems-and-air-defense-insights-from-chinas-mega-exhibition/ |title=Unmanned Systems and Air Defense: Insights From China’s Mega Exhibition |website=Institute for National Security Studies (Israel) |date=20 November 2024 |first=Tami |last=Goldenberg }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://interestingengineering.com/military/china-fk-4000-system-zhuhai-air-show |title=China unleashes new microwave weapon that can fry enemy drone 2 miles away |website=Interesting Engineering |date=14 November 2024 |first=Prabhat |last=Ranjan Mishra }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3286520/swarming-drones-and-counter-drone-systems-dazzle-chinas-zhuhai-air-show |title=Swarming drones and counter-drone systems dazzle at China’s Zhuhai air show |website=South China Morning Post |date=14 November 2024 |first1=Hayley |last1=Wong |first2=Amber |last2=Wang }}</ref>
== See also == * Hurricane (weapon) * Epirus Leonidas * Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon * THOR (weapon)
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Category:Directed-energy weapons of China Category:Military equipment introduced in the 2020s