The United States’ Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) interceptor. Photo: Reuters
South China Morning Post: Arms race in space gathers pace as China and the US test missiles
China and the United States have both launched missile tests in recent days, prompting analysts to suggest a space arms race between them is gathering pace.
China tested a Dong Neng-3 missile at the Korla Missile Test Complex in Xinjiang on October 30, the Washington Free Beacon said on Monday, citing two anonymous US officials.
The officials described the Dong Neng-3 as a “direct-ascent missile” designed to take out satellites. It was designed to target even those satellites with missile defence capabilities, they said.
WNU Editor: Stratfor has just published a detailed analysis on this "race" .... The Battle to Militarize Space Has Begun (Stratfor).
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