At the 2024 Zhuhai Airshow, China publicly revealed its Hongqi-19 (HQ-19) missile defense system for the first time. The HQ-19 system, includes two Transporter Erector Launchers (TELs) with six interceptor missiles each. The HQ-19 is a Chinese-developed anti-ballistic missile (ABM) interceptor, targeting threats both within and beyond the atmosphere. This places it conceptually close to…