Group : Sea-Based Air Defense Systems
Status : Active
Also Known As : Red Sea 16
Origin : China
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2008
Total Production : ?

The HHQ-16, also known as Read Sea 16, is a ship-based air defense system developed by China on the basis of the Russian Navy Shtil air defense system from the Project 956 class destroyers. The Chinese missile system is superior in terms of weapons availability through the use of vertical launching systems and missile envelope. The HHQ-16 weapon system has been integrated with the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Type 054A and Type 054B class frigates beginning in 2008.