The Dong Neng-3 (Chinese: 动能-3; lit. 'Kinetic Energy-3'; DN-3/KO09) is a Chinese ballistic missile defense system.
Design
editThe system is generally believed to be based on the DF-21 with elements of the SC-19 also incorporated.[1]
The interceptor is hit-to-kill.[1] It can also be used as an anti-satellite weapon.[2]
The Dong Neng-3 is believed to fill much the same role as the SM-3 however it is believed to be much larger.[2]
History
editTesting of the DN-3 has primarily occurred at the Korla Missile Test Complex.[3]
A 2010 midcourse defense test was most likely a test of the DF-3.[1]
In 2015 the DN-3’s anti-satellite capabilities are believed to have been tested.[4]
In February 2018 the DN-3 was tested against a DF-21 based target in space.[5] This test was reported to be a success by the PLA Daily.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c LIN, JEFFREY; SINGER, P.W. (14 February 2018). "China shot down another missile in space". www.popsci.com. Popular Science. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ a b c Panda, Ankit. "Revealed: The Details of China's Latest Hit-To-Kill Interceptor Test". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ Dill, Catherine. "TRACKING PREPARATIONS AT THE KORLA MISSILE TEST BASE". www.armscontrolwonk.com. Arms Control Wonk. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ Gady, Franz-Stefan. "Revealed: China Tests Secret Missile Capable of Hitting US Satellites". thediplomat.com. The Diplomat. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ Kania, Elsa B. (29 September 2018). "China Has a 'Space Force.' What Are Its Lessons for the Pentagon?". www.defenseone.com. Defense One. Retrieved 18 October 2021.