Another Anti-Satellite Interceptor Tested In W. China, Says U.S. Officials

China recently flight-tested a new anti-satellite missile, say U.S. officials cited by the Washington Free Beacon.

The Dong Neng-3 (DN-3) exoatmospheric vehicle was tested on Oct. 30 at the Korla Missile Test Complex in western China, according to two U.S. defense officials familiar with reports of the test.

The DN-3 is primarily a direct-ascent missile designed to crash into satellites and destroy them, the officials said.

As usual, the Chinese media reported that the...