Chinese ASAT test last year failed to hit its target

At a press briefing, Adm. Cecil Haney, who heads the U.S. Strategic Command, said a Chinese Anti-Satellite (ASAT) in July last year failed to hit its target.

“ASAT Weapon Conception” by unknown, DoD photo – http://www.defenseimagery.mil/imagery.html#guid=4d775e63c0d24847a41a115b52e7cf7ed4e11fb7. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.

“I’m not convinced that was their intention,” said Haney.

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