By the early 2010s, the Chinese HQ-6 complex had become significantly outdated. Developed in the 1980s, it was unable to intercept modern missiles or drones. In 2014, a new FM-3000 export model was presented at the Zhuhai Air Show. Initially, the system was based around two vehicles: a command and control vehicle and a launch vehicle with two blocks of four launchers containing SAMs. The PLA version, HQ11, was not presented until 2022 at the same air show. Unlike the export version, the PLA version received its own radar, and an additional vehicle with an LD-3000 anti-aircraft system was added to engage targets at short ranges. Currently, the HQ11 remains in the prototype stage and has not been adopted for service.

The HQ11 was introduced in Update 2.53 "Line of Contact". In many ways, the Chinese SAM resembles the Israeli SPYDER with its enormous size and extendable radar. For combat, the HQ11 has powerful FM-3000 missiles coupled with a phased array radar, allowing it to easily engage enemy aircraft at medium and long ranges. However, the system lacks optical guidance capability and must rely solely on radar.