[Bidimus1]

Its ballistic and its launch would in all likey hood be seen from orbit.

The US Navy SM-3 (RIM-161) is designed to deal with such systems.

If the chinese system can manoever in atmospher its speed is going to be farily low (by rentry vehicle standards) and may be with in the SM-2 engagement envelope.

[screaminsunshine]

Why worry if the Dems are not defeated in November we will not have any Carriers anyway.