LD-2000 close-in weapon system

The LD-2000 is a land-based version of the Chinese Type 730 naval close-in weapon system (CIWS). The system is similar to the land-based Phalanx weapon system. It is intended primarily for the export market.

The LD-2000 can be used for stand-alone point air defense of strategic targets or it can serve as part of a layered air-defense system. It is designed to counter targets with low radar-cross sections, including cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), helicopters and...