China Prepping for Missile Attacks on US Navy, Aircraft Carriers

[mountaineer]

China Prepping for Missile Attacks on US Navy, Aircraft Carriers
By Solange Reyner    |   Thursday, 12 May 2022 03:11 PM


New satellite photos show that China is preparing for potential missile attacks on U.S. targets, reports USNI News. 

The images, provided by satellite imagery company Maxar, show mock targets in the Taklamakan desert of large-scale target ranges including model destroyers and piers.

Two other sites, including one about 190 miles southwest of the desert and another eight miles southwest, suggest the targets are meant for testing hypersonic anti-ship ballistic missiles (ASBMs) that pose significant threats to warships, according to USNI.

“The layout of the targets is very calculated,” said Damien Symon, an independent defense analyst who discovered the naval base target about 190 miles southwest of the desert. ... More at Newsmax

[GtHawk]

I'm pretty sure we and every other government makes plans about how to deal with their enemies. I think this is China trying to saber rattle with these mockups.