The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is likely to begin construction of a potential ICBM silo site in Hanggin Banner, Ordos City, Inner Mongolia since May this year.
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Minuteman III ICBM test launch from Vandenberg
An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with a test re-entry vehicle was launched by Airmen from the Global Strike Command on Aug. 11.
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Hypersonic missile detection through UAV being considered by Japan
Japan’s Ministry of Defense revealed on Aug. 7 that they are considering using unmanned aerial vehicles for early detection of hypersonic missiles flying at Mach 5 and faster.
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South Korea to launch studies into air-launched space rocket
The Republic of Korea Air Force has commissioned Korean Air (KAL) and a research team from Seoul National University to study the feasibility of developing an air-launched space rocket that can send small satellites into orbit.
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U.S. wants to build a new DARC site in U.K.
The Pentagon wants to build a large space tracking radar site in Britain, the BBC reports.
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