Tibet and Aksai Chin… China deploys powerful super radars to track Indian missiles; Is India’s nuclear plan under threat?

India’s missile program is among the most advanced in the world. While China may have gained an edge over India in fighter jet capabilities, it still lacks the technology to effectively intercept or counter Indian missiles, especially the BrahMos, which remains a major concern for Beijing. One of the major concerns for China is the BrahMos missile, for which it has yet to develop an effective defense system.

In response, China has started rapidly enhancing its radar technology to protect itself from missile threats. Earlier this month, as a part of its military preparedness, China launched 16 ballistic missiles consecutively from the Gobi Desert — a clear stance to test and showcase its growing defense strength.

This has given rise to a lot of questions: Why did China launch 16 ballistic missiles? According to reports, China conducted these missile launches to test and evaluate the strength of its radar capabilities. Meanwhile, India has significantly advanced its missile technology, successfully testing its own Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicles (MIRVs) last year. With this, India became the fourth country in the world—after the United States, China, and Russia—to master this cutting-edge technology. According to the Navbharat Times report, MIRVs are capable of splitting into multiple warheads mid-air, each targeting a different enemy location. In other words, a single missile can destroy multiple enemy targets simultaneously.

According to the Navbharat Times report, Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicles(MIRVs) come with a significant advantage. At first, they can deploy multiple decoy warheads alongside the real ones, making it extremely challenging for enemy defense systems to identify the actual threats.

As per People’s Liberation Army(PLA) engineer Zhang Zhenbiao, China’s advanced radar system can distinguish real warheads from decoys, even in complex mid-flight conditions involving jamming or submunition dispersal. During a recent test, the system was reportedly able to track 31 decoys while prioritizing seven high-value targets. This development has sparked concerns that India’s strategic edge could be under threat from China’s cutting-edge radar capabilities.

 As per a report by the Eurasian Times, just weeks before the Gobi Desert missile tests, satellite imagery revealed that China had deployed a massive Large Phased Array Radar (LPAR) system in Yunnan province. This powerful radar installation is located approximately 2,200 kilometers from India’s eastern coast and boasts a scanning range of over 5,000 kilometers. This puts it well within range to monitor missile activity from one of India’s most strategic sites — Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island. With this radar, China can potentially gather real-time intelligence, track missile trajectories, and intercept telemetry data. The report states that the deployment of this LPAR has significantly enhanced China’s capability to spy on Indian missile operations.

This radar system has the potential to monitor missile launches from India’s Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island and observe activity deep within the Indian Ocean. More significantly, it reflects a strategic evolution in China’s regional military approach—emphasizing continuous surveillance and multi-layered deterrence.

Media reports indicate that China has established advanced radar stations in sensitive regions such as Tibet, Yunnan, and Aksai Chin to monitor Indian missile activity. These installations are not just meant for border surveillance—they are designed to detect every movement from India, including missile tests and launch signals.

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