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China Slashes Anti-Drone System Costs, Enhances Security

3/11/2026

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China has cut the operational cost of its anti-drone high-power microwave system to a few yuan per shot.
A state media report highlights the urban police anti-drone system from state-owned 081 Electronics Group.
The system combines radar and detection with a rotating antenna mounted on a truck.
Drones pose security challenges, including the 2018 case involving 500 million yuan worth of illicit goods transported across the Hong Kong-Shenzhen border.

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Story summary

China has cut the operational cost of its anti-drone high-power microwave system to a few yuan per shot.
A state media report highlights the urban police anti-drone system from state-owned 081 Electronics Group.
The system combines radar and detection with a rotating antenna mounted on a truck.
Drones pose security challenges, including the 2018 case involving 500 million yuan worth of illicit goods transported across the Hong Kong-Shenzhen border.