US working on satellite defenses in the shadow of a Chinese test (AFP)

[Eugene]

US working on satellite defenses in the shadow of a Chinese test

by Jim Mannion

Fri Mar 9, 9:22 PM ET

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US military has been quietly working on an array of defenses
against attacks on its satellites, including tiny new satellites that could one day
be armed for wars in space, analysts say.

That may explain the muted US response to China's anti-satellite test two months ago.

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"From what I understand, everybody knew the Chinese were working on that and they
(the US military) had already taken the appropriate measures," said Vincent Sabathier,
a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

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Analysts say the military is pursuing other so called "counter-space" strategies --
some defensive and some with offensive applications.

The Chinese test appears to have solidified a political consensus in favor of
defensive measures, particularly efforts to improve "situational awareness" in space,
analysts and lawmakers say.

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Full article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070310/tc_afp/uschinaspacemilitary_070310022116

[Ezana]

1. US working on satellite defenses in the shadow of a Chinese

Sooner or later China will dominate the world. The US will bow to China. For a start they have about five times more engineers and other professionals than the US. The Chinese have unwevering patriotism to put China first.

Second, China might have things the US have not even thought about. Unlike the US the Chinese do not brag. One day, they might surprise everyone.