antisatellite

• “China’s interest in antisatellite weapons had quickened after the 1991 Gulf War showcased the accuracy of U.S. space-guided weapons.”

  Space Invaders

• “Furthermore, Washington is undertaking initiatives — including advances in antisatellite warfare and in wide-area remote sensing, designed to find “relocatable” mobile missile launchers — that will make China’s nuclear forces vulnerable.”

  Superiority Complex

• “While China is likely to be rational in its use of antisatellite weapons, the same cannot be said about North Korea and Iran.”

  The Wall Street Journal: Back to the Moon—For a Fraction of the Old Price

• “In January 2007, China successfully demonstrated an antisatellite weapon.”

  The Wall Street Journal: Back to the Moon—For a Fraction of the Old Price

• “Furthermore, political considerations are unlikely to allow the use of antisatellite weapons in most scenarios.”

  Would You Bring Back NGLT-or SLI? - NASA Watch

• “A year after China's antisatellite test, the U.S. demonstrated its own capabilities by blowing up a dead spy satellite with a modified ballistic-missile interceptor.”

  The Wall Street Journal: China Takes Aim at U.S. Naval Might

• “Beyond the new stealth fighter, he pointed to Beijing's development of antisatellite and antiship technologies, which could affect U.S. forces.”

  The Wall Street Journal: Gates Leaves Beijing, Will Press Japan to Expand Its Defense Role

• “Other China watchers have expressed concern about China's ability to wage "asymmetric" warfare through cyberattacks, antisatellite weapons or other means.”

  The Wall Street Journal: Beijing's Top General Says U.S. Overstates China Threat

• “Defense Pitch CRT: Test Flight Color Commentary Mr. Hong said the J-20's size suggested that it was designed to carry more weapons than the F-22, possibly including antisatellite missiles, and would challenge U.S. air superiority in the region regardless of whether F-22 production was re-started.”

  The Wall Street Journal: Test Flight Signals Jet Has Reached New Stage

• “Beijing's strategy, known as "access denial," involves fielding a large submarine force, developing cruise and ballistic missiles that could take out an American aircraft carrier, and deploying antisatellite weapons that can disrupt U.S. communications.”

  The Wall Street Journal: The Chinese Military Challenge

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