The US Air Force could soon add a new tool to its arsenal of training aids: a full-scale replica of China’s HQ-22 surface-to-air missile system.

The decoy, developed by US defense contractor Torch Technologies at its Integration and Prototyping Center in Huntsville, Alabama, is designed to mimic the real Chinese air defense weapon’s look, radar signature, and battlefield behavior.

The company said such surrogates are critical for preparing aircrews to face modern anti-aircraft threats in potential high-intensity conflicts.