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Land ForcesChina

Metal Storm

Counter-drone swarm and counter-missile barrage weaponFielded 2025Pending verification
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System
TypeCounter-drone swarm and counter-missile barrage weapon
Date of introduction2025
ProliferationOrigin country only
Configuration6x6Med[1]
Automotive performance
ChassisThe system is currently mounted on a 6x6 high-mobility truck chassis featuring hydraulic stabilizers.Med[1]
Summary

The Metal Storm Chinese Counter-Drone Swarm and Counter-Missile Barrage Weapon is allegedly highly effective against drone swarms and saturation attacks, including low, slow, small (LSS) targets and first-person (FPV) drones, using its dense barrage for area denial and high probability of kill.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Sources
  1. Metal Storm Chinese Counter-Drone Swarm and Counter-Missile Barrage Weapon, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import