The Pentagon has decided to pull the plug on the Redesigned Kill Vehicle (RKV) program after “exercising due diligence,” the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering says.
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Category: Space
Japan wants to develop killer satellite
The Yomiuri Shimbun reports that Tokyo is studying a plan to develop a killer satellite that can take down another satellite in space using a robotic arm.
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Russia says it has found a way to hide satellites from telescopes
Roscosmos, Russia’s space agency, claims it has invented a unique air-bubble wrap that can reduce the visibility of any satellite that uses it while in space.
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South Korea says it won’t allow U.S. to deploy INF-range missiles on its soil
Seoul has declared publicly that it will not allow the United States to deploy Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF)-range missiles in the country.
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Taiwan to commence limited-production of Yun Feng ballistic missile
Taiwan will commence the limited-production of its Yun Feng ballistic missile that has a range of 1500km.
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