China Is Preparing For An Anti-Satellite Missile Test

China is set to test a new anti-satellite missile capable of destroying enemy communications, it has emerged (file picture)

Washington Free Beacon: China Prepares for Anti-Satellite Missile Test

DN-3 missile spotted preparing for launch

China is preparing to conduct a flight test of a new missile capable of destroying satellites in space, one of Beijing’s most potent asymmetric warfare weapons.

Test preparations for the Dong Neng-3 anti-satellite missile were detected at a military facility in central China, according to Pentagon officials familiar with reports of the impending test.

Intelligence agencies were alerted to the impending test by China’s announcement of air closure zones covering the expected flight path of the DN-3.

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Update: China to test new anti-satellite missile capable of destroying enemy communications as work starts on satellite that can GRAB its rivals in space (Daily Mail)

WNU Editor: sadly .... but not surprising .... the militarisation of space continues.