China's radars were built to detect and monitor India’s aerial activities. Chinese radars are therefore an important component of China’s national anti-aircraft defense capability.
A variety of long-range radars have been developed by the Chinese military, including the Pband radar. This radar is capable of detecting up to 5,500km at a wide frequency range, ranging from 250 to 500MHz. This radar, part of China's new network information systems, is designed for intercepting incoming strategic rockets as quickly as possible. Additionally, the radar will be used to assist the missile early warning satellite.
The P-band radar detects aircraft and missiles at 5500 kilometers. It has outstanding wind resistance and anticlutter capacities. The radar can be operated at speeds up 35 m/s. In addition to its military applications, this radar has also been exported to other countries. In fact, the radar has been installed in China’s Naval Formations. Additionally, at least one radar has been reported to target US Navy aircraft carrier ships.
YLC-8B is a mobile high-altitude 3D surveillance radar. The radar makes it possible to detect and track long-range missiles and aircraft using the latest digital technology. The system was developed for PLA deployment and first presented at the China Air Show in Nov 2014. This radar uses two-dimensional active phased arrangement technology and mechanical scanning to detect multiple aircraft and missiles at once.
The L-band radar, which is massive in size, can detect targets from more than 600 kilometers away. It is very similar to the Thales TRS-2230 radar and ITT Gilfillan 320 radar. CRIA included the radar in China’s 2004 indigenous products list. This radar can also be found in the Luyang II and III-class destroyers. The system also includes adaptive MTI and CFAR techniques. Additionally, the radar utilizes civilian radio frequency-modulated (CRFMS) signals to improve its viability.
China operates additional radars in addition to those mentioned above. These radars include groundwave radar (also called OTH-B or over-the horizon radar), Frescan systems and backscatter system. Each radar can work in its own band and complement each other. China also has different types of airborne control and early warning aircraft. These aircraft are capable of expanding China's radar coverage into other countries. Some Chinese SAM-systems of the next generation can engage stealth technology, such radars or electronic countermeasures.
China also operates the long-range, long-range phased-array radar P-band. This radar, which is part China's latest generation of military network intelligence systems, is designed to intercept strategic missiles. This radar can detect strategic missiles quickly and has a broad detection range. In recent years, China has also deployed surface search radar in the Sirjap area, and the radar is located ahead of the PLA naval station. China has also built infrastructure facility and watchtowers in Demchok.