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US and Israel reportedly racing to develop space weapons
Original: US, Israel space weapons race: Satellite-disabling tech vs. space lasers
Reports point to a US and Israeli push into space-based weaponry, including technology capable of disabling satellites and directed-energy systems such as space lasers. The development highlights growing militarisation of orbit, where anti-satellite capabilities are becoming a strategic priority for allied powers amid rising global tensions over space security.
Why now: Concerns over the militarisation of space and an emerging arms race among major powers are driving attention to this story.
United StatesIsraelThe Jerusalem Post
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