[tarator]

These interceptors we have now use conventional explosives? right?

I don't think they use any explosives. The interceptor actually collides with the target.

[I_dmc]

Right, no warhead. "Smart rocks". China is enthralled by the promise of "Smart Rock" technology. Its how they plan to take out all of our satellites at once, when it all starts. They don't even have to be hyper-kinetic to be usable kill vehicles.