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**Officer of Engineers** · 05-13-2008, 16:53 PM

Z,

You are ignoring the fact that the Chinese have already extensive experience in developing an ABM system, albeit initially, they have followed the Russian model - to use a nuke to shoot down a nuke.

However, this does not change the fact that they've already done a lion share of the leg work vis-a-vi the Indians although still in its infancy when compared to the other N5. Their ability to shoot down a satellite is a decade ahead of the Indians.

There is no evidence that the Indians would be able to deploy an ABM system ahead of the Chinese.

05-13-2008, 16:53 PM	#34 (permalink)
Officer of Engineers *Military Professional* Moderator Scotch taster Join Date: 08-06-03 Posts: 17,064 Country:	Z, You are ignoring the fact that the Chinese have already extensive experience in developing an ABM system, albeit initially, they have followed the Russian model - to use a nuke to shoot down a nuke. However, this does not change the fact that they've already done a lion share of the leg work vis-a-vi the Indians although still in its infancy when compared to the other N5. Their ability to shoot down a satellite is a decade ahead of the Indians. There is no evidence that the Indians would be able to deploy an ABM system ahead of the Chinese. __________________ Chimo