Posted by Matt in May 28th, 2008 |
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The Pentagon is developing sensors to pinpoint a ground-based laser attempting to blind one of its spy satellites. The move will be interpreted as a further step towards the militarisation of space, say some experts.
Pentagon officials have privately voiced concern that malfunctioning spy satellites might actually be the target of “illumination” by Chinese forces testing [...]
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Posted by Matt in May 25th, 2008 |
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The question is, should we be concerned about Sanya? The answer: Yes.
The naval base centres on a huge underground complex even the most sophisticated spy satellites cannot penetrate.
It is being prepared with berths for up to 20 of the most advanced Chinese submarines, the C94 Jin-class boat, which will be capable of firing both anti-satellite [...]
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Posted by Matt in May 2nd, 2008 |
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The maritime arms race in Asia has crossed another threshold with the publication of satellite pictures of a massive Chinese underground submarine and warship base giving it a significant tactical advantage in the strategically important South China Sea.
The naval base has been constructed by tunnelling into the mountainous shoreline of China’s southern Hainan Island near [...]
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Posted by Matt in May 1st, 2008 |
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The question many Israelis are now asking is that, if the Syrians, whose every move is closely monitored by Israeli spy satellites, were able to achieve so much progress with their nuclear programme, how much does the West really know about the true extent of the Iranian programme, much of which is hidden away at [...]
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