China tests new missile to destroy US satellites
- 9 years ago
China has conducted a test of an advanced new missile that could knock out US satellites and wreak havoc to the American defense industry, indicating Beijing is gaining the upper hand in space warfare.
Two defense officials familiar with reports of the test revealed to Washington Free Beacon on Monday that the test of a Dong Neng-3 exoatmospheric vehicle took place on October 30, and was conducted from the Korla Missile Test Complex in western China.
Washington Free Beacon revealed that a forthcoming report by the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission in Congress clarifies that the Chinese tests of supposed anti-missile defense systems, such as the one in the new test, are indeed meant to shoot down satellites.
Two defense officials familiar with reports of the test revealed to Washington Free Beacon on Monday that the test of a Dong Neng-3 exoatmospheric vehicle took place on October 30, and was conducted from the Korla Missile Test Complex in western China.
Washington Free Beacon revealed that a forthcoming report by the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission in Congress clarifies that the Chinese tests of supposed anti-missile defense systems, such as the one in the new test, are indeed meant to shoot down satellites.