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The Russians put the first ASats up in the '70s. Their existence doesn't require use.
by laughing_man 3mo ago
The Russians put the first ASats up in the '70s. Their existence doesn't require use.
- alephnerd 3mo agoThe difference is India and China had an orbital near-miss in 2024 [0] and both India and China now field ASATs. It's a matter of time before Japan, SK, Iran, Israel, UAE, KSA, etc build similar capabilities. [0] - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-22/india-plans-bodyguard-satellites-after-risky-orbital-near-miss https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-22/india-pla...