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Configuration
| Specification | Hurricane (weapon) | Iron Beam |
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| Type | Directed-energy weapon[source] | Laser air defense system[source] |
| Place of origin | China[source] | Israel[source] |
| Role | series of high-power microwave (HPM) air defense systems[source] | — |
| Source measurement | The system reportedly has a radar detection range of 6 km (3.7 mi) agasint small drones, an electro-optical detection range of 4 km (2.5 mi), an effective damage range of 3 km (1.9 mi) for the microwave, a rated power of 2,000–3,500 MW (2,700,000–4,700,000 hp), an electron force of 80,000 eV (13,000 aJ), and gallium nitride (GaN) materials for enhanced microwave performance. The weapon system is mounted on an 8x8 Shaanxi SX2306 cross-country truck chassis, sharing its platform with CASIC's FK-4000 system. The Hurricane 3000 system was spotted in August 2025 during the preparation phase of the 2025 China Victory Day Parade in Beijing. |
The Hurricane 2000 system is a smaller variant mounted on an 8×8 light armored vehicle chassis similar to that of the Type 625E air defense system. The weapon system includes a planar microwave array and rotating fire control radar for target detection and tracking. The Hurricane 2000 has an effective damage range of 2 km (1.2 mi).[source]Hurricane (weapon) · Variants / Hurricane 2000; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage
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| Country of origin | China[source]Inventory Origin column; table 7, row 20, cell 4; revision 1373722962; retrieved 2026-10-02 | — |
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| In service | — | 28 December 2025[source] |
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| Used by | — | Israel[source] |
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| Designer | — | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems[source] |
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| Designed | — | 2010–2025[source] |
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| Manufacturer | — | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Elbit Systems[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | $10s million for a system, few dollars per interception[source] |
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