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May 12, 2015

US Fears 'Bad' Chinese, Russian Anti-Satellite Weapons
Moscow (Sputnik) May 12, 2015
The US fears Russian and Chinese aggression as both countries have been rapidly modernizing their anti-satellite weapons. The US has more than 500 satellites in space which, according to Commander of the US Air Force Space Command John E. Hyten, are exposed to a major threat, as China and Russia have made significant progress in space research, Deutsche Wirtschafts Nachrichten reported. China in particular is expanding its space research activities and developing effective anti-satellite wea ... read more

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