PLA missile defense system

China conducts new missile interception test halfway through



We suspected this when NOTAM was issued the day before the event, but it was finally confirmed this morning by the Chinese Ministry of Defense itself: China has successfully conducted a New missile test halfway this Monday, February 5, 2018, in Xinjiang Province.


According to , "China conducted on February 5, 2018 on its soil an experimental test of interception at the halfway point. The test has achieved its intended objectives. This essay is defensive in nature and does not target any country.

2018 年 2 月 5 日, 中国 在 境内 进行 了 一次 陆基 中段 反导 拦截 技术 试验, 试验 达到 了 预期 目的. 这一 试验 是 防御 性 的, 不 针对 任何 国家.

It should be noted that the Chinese army, which used to confirm this kind of tests in a "passive" way, namely to communicate only by answering questions from journalists during weekly press conferences, took the initiative this year. time to communicate the event by itself and especially first.

The interpretation of the two NOTAMs made public suggests that this missile test would have taken place from the Korla launch site in Xinjiang Province between 11:40 and 12:50 UTC. The interceptor missile took off in the evening between 19:40 and 20:50 Beijing time, which explains the long swirling wake observed by some amateurs in neighboring cities.

The messages to aircrew actually indicate the creation of two prohibited overflight zones, one represents a 130 km zone around the Korla airport where the launch site is located, and the other corresponds to the two segments. aircraft located more than 1,000 km from Korla, in Qinghai and Sichuan provinces.

A0407 / 18
Q) ZLHW / QARLC / IV / NBO / E /
000/999 / A) ZLHW B) 1802051140 C) 1802051250
E) THE FLOW SEGMENTS OF ATS RTE CLSD:
1.L888: TEMOL-LUVAR.
2.Y2: MEPEP-LUVAR.

A0412 / 18
Q) ZWUQ / QRTCA / IV / BO / W / 000/999 / 4137N08608E070
A) ZWUQ B) 1802051140 C) 1802051240
E) A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED WI THE AREA CENTERED AT
N4136.6E08608.4 WITH THE RADIUS OF 130KM, VERTICAL LIMITS: GND-UNL.
F) GND G) UNL


The NOTAMs corresponding to the antimissile test of February 5, 2018, and the local testimonies in green dots (Image: East Pendulum)

It is not known for the moment whether this is a real missile interception test with a target ballistic missile launched, or it is simply a simple test flight of the interceptor missile, since no NOTAM signaling the launch of the target missile has been created.

It should also be noted that the NOTAMs of this Chinese missile test of February 5, 2018 are similar to those of the trial of July 23, 2014, and also July 23, 2017. It is therefore not excluded that the same type of interceptor missile is used. If this is the case, it is not impossible that it is a new test of the .






The few Chinese ABM or ASAT (?) Tests whose NOTAMs are close (Images: East Pendulum)

As of today, we have recorded at least - in 2010, 2013, 2014 and 2018 - which have been confirmed by local authorities.

Here's another news about it.

China says mid-course missile interceptor test successful

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BEIJING – China says it has successfully tested a mid-course anti-missile defense system within its own territory.

The official Xinhua News Agency, citing the defense ministry, said Monday's test achieved its "preset goal."

No details were given about the type of weapon tested, although China has been working on advancements to its standby HQ-9 anti-missile defense system.

Mid-course interception involves destroying a ballistic missile while it is flying in space before re-entering the atmosphere.

Xinhua cited the defense ministry as saying that the test "is defensive and does not target any country."

The test comes amid growing concerns about China's military expansion in the South China Sea, where it has built military bases on islands built atop coral reefs, as well as neighboring North Korea's nuclear weapons program.

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From SCMP Via Onebyone. China plan to set up sea based missile defense system based on HQ26
Beijing carried out successful test of mid-course defence system on Monday

PUBLISHED : Thursday, 08 February, 2018, 9:33pm
UPDATED : Thursday, 08 February, 2018, 9:43pm



China is developing sea-based anti-missile systems and plans to deploy them in the Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean, according to military experts.

The assessment came as Beijing announced it had carried out a on Monday.

Testing of the anti-ballistic missile system that could shield China from a ballistic missile attack is part of efforts to catch up with the top nuclear nations with anti-missile technology, the United States and Russia. China previously carried out tests of the system in 2010 and 2013.

Beijing is also working on a sea-based system for the Asia-Pacific region to breach the cold war era line of containment, according to observers. The “first island chain” is a series of archipelagos lying between China and the world’s largest ocean that Beijing says has been used by the United States as a natural barrier to contain it since the cold war.

“China’s sea-based anti-missile system aims to defend both its territory and overseas interests, because sea-based defence systems will be set up wherever its warships can go,” said Song Zhongping, a military commentator on Phoenix Television. “The first area it will target is the Asia-Pacific region and the Indian Ocean to protect its overseas interests.”

China has been trying to build up a blue-water navy that can operate globally and safeguard its maritime interests. Observers have said Beijing plans to have four aircraft carrier battle groups in service by 2030. And with three-quarters of its oil imports passing through the Indian Ocean or Strait of Malacca, Beijing is looking to boost maritime defence.

“With the US and other countries taking on the Indo-Pacific strategy to counter China, Beijing will definitely deploy anti-missile systems in these areas in response,” said Song, a former member of the People’s Liberation Army’s Second Artillery Corps.



Macau-based military expert Antony Wong Dong said China had developed a new generation sea-based HQ-26 anti-missile system with an ultra long-range 3,500km cruise missile. The system is expected to be installed on the country’s biggest destroyer, the Type 055, which has a maximum displacement of 13,500 tonnes.



Beijing-based naval expert Li Jie said sea-based mid-course interceptors were designed to destroy enemy warheads in space, which is not covered by international law.

The latest mid-course anti-missile test was conducted amid simmering tensions over North Korea’s nuclear ambitions and rising concerns about India’s growing missile capabilities. Military analyst Zhou Chenming said Beijing was sending a message that they were still relatively small nuclear nations.

India successfully tested an Agni-V intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on January 18 that, with a range of 5,000km, could land a nuclear warhead almost anywhere on the Chinese mainland.

And in November, North Korea claimed to have successfully launched a Hwasong-15 ICBM with an estimated range of 13,000km – meaning it could land a nuclear warhead on the US mainland.



“China’s mid-course anti-missile system is powerful enough to shoot down missiles from North Korea and India, though it’s not clear whether it could intercept an ICBM from the US if they start firing at each other,” Zhou said.

He added that China needed anti-missile shields to defend itself.

“The US ... owns 6,800 nuclear warheads, while China has just a few hundred – that’s why Beijing needs to develop anti-missile systems for defence,” Zhou said.

Hendrik_2000 said:

From SCMP Via Onebyone. China plan to set up sea based missile defense system based on HQ26
Beijing carried out successful test of mid-course defence system on Monday

China is developing sea-based anti-missile systems and plans to deploy them in the Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean, according to military experts.

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The reporter is retarded. Whose missile Chinese missile defence is aiming to intercept in Indian Ocean? There is no missile to intercept unless India decided to nuke Antarctica

vincent said:

The reporter is retarded. Whose missile Chinese missile defence is aiming to intercept in Indian Ocean? There is no missile to intercept unless India decided to nuke Antarctica

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Well they quote Song Zhongpin who said that the area of concern is Asia Pacific and Indian Ocean . It make sense Indian do have SLBM and they plan to induct K4 though it is more work in progress with a range of 3500 Km

Here some more of HQ 26
https://www.sinodefenceforum.com/hq-19-sc-19-chinese-thaad.t6756/

Hendrik_2000 said:

“China’s mid-course anti-missile system is powerful enough to shoot down missiles from North Korea and India, though it’s not clear whether it could intercept an ICBM from the US if they start firing at each other,” Zhou said.

He added that China needed anti-missile shields to defend itself.

“The US ... owns 6,800 nuclear warheads, while China has just a few hundred – that’s why Beijing needs to develop anti-missile systems for defence,” Zhou said.

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Why would NK fire at china? that would be suicidal. As for India, it depends on if china can build enough anti-missiles to defend against india. But the US has too many missiles to defend from.

Orthan said:

Why would NK fire at china? that would be suicidal. As for India, it depends on if china can build enough anti-missiles to defend against india. But the US has too many missiles to defend from.

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Are you kidding with 4X the military budget of India and extensive Military Industrial complex China can built as many if not more than Indian missile stockpile
US might have have many more but the problem is China nuclear missile is hidden and mobile They can't find all of them allowing China to counter strike any agression with devastated result

Hendrik_2000 said:

Well they quote Song Zhongpin who said that the area of concern is Asia Pacific and Indian Ocean . It make sense Indian do have SLBM and they plan to induct K4 though it is more work in progress with a range of 3500 Km

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You don't use a sea-based mid-course ABM for that. I bet one has almost no time to hit the ballistic missile from the sea when it's ascending and the location of the launching sub is unknown

Hendrik_2000 said:

From SCMP Via Onebyone. China plan to set up sea based missile defense system based on HQ26
Beijing carried out successful test of mid-course defence system on Monday

PUBLISHED : Thursday, 08 February, 2018, 9:33pm
UPDATED : Thursday, 08 February, 2018, 9:43pm

China is developing sea-based anti-missile systems and plans to deploy them in the Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean, according to military experts.

The assessment came as Beijing announced it had carried out a

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on Monday.

Testing of the anti-ballistic missile system that could shield China from a ballistic missile attack is part of efforts to catch up with the top nuclear nations with anti-missile technology, the United States and Russia. China previously carried out tests of the system in 2010 and 2013.

Beijing is also working on a sea-based system for the Asia-Pacific region to breach the cold war era line of containment, according to observers. The “first island chain” is a series of archipelagos lying between China and the world’s largest ocean that Beijing says has been used by the United States as a natural barrier to contain it since the cold war.

“China’s sea-based anti-missile system aims to defend both its territory and overseas interests, because sea-based defence systems will be set up wherever its warships can go,” said Song Zhongping, a military commentator on Phoenix Television. “The first area it will target is the Asia-Pacific region and the Indian Ocean to protect its overseas interests.”

China has been trying to build up a blue-water navy that can operate globally and safeguard its maritime interests. Observers have said Beijing plans to have four aircraft carrier battle groups in service by 2030. And with three-quarters of its oil imports passing through the Indian Ocean or Strait of Malacca, Beijing is looking to boost maritime defence.

“With the US and other countries taking on the Indo-Pacific strategy to counter China, Beijing will definitely deploy anti-missile systems in these areas in response,” said Song, a former member of the People’s Liberation Army’s Second Artillery Corps.

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Macau-based military expert Antony Wong Dong said China had developed a new generation sea-based HQ-26 anti-missile system with an ultra long-range 3,500km cruise missile. The system is expected to be installed on the country’s biggest destroyer, the Type 055, which has a maximum displacement of 13,500 tonnes.

Beijing-based naval expert Li Jie said sea-based mid-course interceptors were designed to destroy enemy warheads in space, which is not covered by international law.

The latest mid-course anti-missile test was conducted amid simmering tensions over North Korea’s nuclear ambitions and rising concerns about India’s growing missile capabilities. Military analyst Zhou Chenming said Beijing was sending a message that they were still relatively small nuclear nations.

India successfully tested an Agni-V intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on January 18 that, with a range of 5,000km, could land a nuclear warhead almost anywhere on the Chinese mainland.

And in November, North Korea claimed to have successfully launched a Hwasong-15 ICBM with an estimated range of 13,000km – meaning it could land a nuclear warhead on the US mainland.

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“China’s mid-course anti-missile system is powerful enough to shoot down missiles from North Korea and India, though it’s not clear whether it could intercept an ICBM from the US if they start firing at each other,” Zhou said.

He added that China needed anti-missile shields to defend itself.

“The US ... owns 6,800 nuclear warheads, while China has just a few hundred – that’s why Beijing needs to develop anti-missile systems for defence,” Zhou said.

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Dragging NK into this picture is a typical "shift burden, shift trouble, deflect attention" tactic that has been employed for a long time by medias outside of China, primarily SK and non-friendly Chinese language foreign media. SCMP is one of them.

As for India, it is the "put a wedge, poke the Indians and Chinese to fight each other". While Chinese media is restrained by government, many Indian media are happy to follow that trend for profit, and who knows who is paying for the writer behind.

That said, a shipborne anti-missile missile in Indian ocean does work well eventually. It can knock down any long range missile at its boost stage just like what USN is trying to do.