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Chicom's covert space war projects include US GPS sats
From East Asia Intel, subscription.The annual report of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, released last week, disclosed new details of Chinas anti-satellite and space warfare capabilities. The report said that China also is developing civilian technology that can be applied to military space programs and is acquiring the ability to destroy or temporarily incapacitate every enemy space vehicle when it is located above China, the report said. Of course you know, this means war.... The Chinese also plan to attack U.S. global positioning system (GPS) satellites through various means, including anti-satellite weapons, high-energy weapons, high-energy weather monitoring rockets and ground attacks on earth-based stations. One section of the report, based on public and classified briefings, concluded there was a need for more information about Chinese activities and intentions. Research from nearly 100 Chinese sources identified 30 proposals and recommendations by Chinese military leaders regarding the development of space and counter-space weapons and programs. They included the goals of ensuring that Chinese space weapons are conducted covertly so China can maintain a positive international image. China has called for a ban on space weapons at the United Nations. Watch the hands and not the mouth. Just like street fighting. The military is also developing stealth satellites and a space program that will provide key support for Chinese combat forces. Some of these proposals appear to have been implemented already, as evidenced by Januarys kinetic anti-satellite test and earlier laser incidents involving American satellites, the report said. Posted by: Alaska Paul 2007-12-01 |
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