The Diplomat: China’s South China Sea Anti-Ship Missile Tests Up the Stakes
The tests send a sharp message to the United States Navy.
In the final days of June, soon after the G20 encounter between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Japan, the People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force conducted missile tests in a disputed part of the South China Sea.
The tests took on particular significance in light of reports that the weapons fired were anti-ship ballistic missiles.
While the U.S. has long known that China was developing these capabilities, previous tests have been conducted over the Chinese mainland and this marked the first known time the missile had flown over open waters.
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More News On China’s South China Sea Anti-Ship Missile Tests
China Launched 6 ASBM into the South China Sea -- Naval News
China's Aircraft Carrier Killer Missiles Splashdown in the South China Sea -- National Interest
PLA's Alleged S. China Sea Missile Tests Sent US Message That 'It's Too Late to Catch Up' - Report -- Sputnik
China responds with renewed A2/AD missile tests -- Defence Connect
3 comments:
The next few years will be interesting as new defenses for these types of missiles come on line. Lasers and other defensive weapons are just now getting into main stream and reliable enough. Also, we need to see some tests of these to check China's test.
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100kw sure it wont be an issue
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