Posted by Matt in June 17th, 2008 |
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India said that it needs a military space program to defend its satellites from threats like China’s newly revealed ability to shoot down targets in orbit.
The comments by India’s army chief raise the possibility of a regional race that could accelerate the militarization of space and heighten tensions between the Asian giants, who have been [...]
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Posted by Matt in May 21st, 2008 |
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Japan’s estrangement from its postwar pacifism continued today with the enactment of a law ending its 40-year ban on the military use of space.
The law signals Tokyo’s determination to expand its military capability amid concern over China’s ballooning defence budget and North Korea’s development of ballistic and nuclear missiles.
The move will be welcomed by the [...]
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