China launched a military satellite into orbit on Sept. 12 using a Long March-3B rocket.
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Japan plans to have 8 operational spy satellites by next decade
Japan is planning to boost the number of intelligence gathering satellites in operation from the current four to eight by fiscal 2023.
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North Korea could launch long-range rocket on Oct. 12
Analysts in South Korea are divided on whether North Korea will test a long-range rocket on Oct. 12, which marks the founding of the ruling Workers’ Party.
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India wants to build its own missile test ship
Handicapped by its current missile testing instrumentation facilities which are land-based, India is in the process of designing a 10,000 tonne ship that is capable of launching missiles at further distances.
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Iran unveils Fateh 313
Iran has unveiled a new short-range solid fuel ballistic missile, Fateh 313. The new missile is an upgrade of the Fateh 110, giving it a range of 500 km.
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