China Ballistic Missiles and Nuclear Arms Thread

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From the DoD report.

After a round of successful testing in 2012, the JL-2 appears ready to reach initial operational capability in 2013.

 

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A DF-15B regiment training

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A communication regiment exercise. Note the equipment used to set up a 5km fiber optic communication network in 10min, and a UAV that serves as a platform for tactical relay communication...

[video=youtube;UrQsyynEU_M]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrQsyynEU_M[/video]

 

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NOTAM for missile test???

A0523/13 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY: N272440E1062527-N270348E1061854 -N271521E1053214-N273614E1053838 BACK TO START. VERTICAL LIMITS: SFC-UNL.ALL ACFT ARE PROHIBITED TO FLY INTO THE AREA. SFC - UNL, 13 MAY 12:47 2013 UNTIL 13 MAY 13:36 2013. CREATED: 12 MAY 11:34 2013

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Seems to be a ASAT test towards GTO...

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Said to have been launched from a TEL at XSLC...

 

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was it a failed launch?

Also i find it strange that such a launch be made that close to urban centres. Why cant they do it in a more remote region?

 

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was it a failed launch?

I don't think so. If it is really a ASAT toward a GEO target then it is possible the test is still ongoing...

Also i find it strange that such a launch be made that close to urban centres. Why cant they do it in a more remote region?

launch from XSLC. lots of observation reports from many locations...