U.S. Space Force "Russian satellite experiment" Secretary-General of Japan "Focus on trends" July 27, 13:07
In connection with the US criticism that Russia has conducted an experiment to attack satellites, Secretary-General Suga pays close attention to trends in each country, saying that ensuring the security of outer space is an important security issue. I showed you some ideas.
The U.S. space force has criticized Russia for conducting an experiment to launch an object from an artificial satellite and attack the satellite in the orbit of the earth on the 15th of this month, increasing the threat to the United States and its allies. I have become more alert.
In connection with this, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kan at a press conference in the morning said, "I know the announcement by the United States, and Japan is currently collecting and analyzing information. To ensure the safe use of outer space, It is one of the important security issues for countries promoting space use," he said.
In addition, reporters asked if Japan also needed to possess satellite destruction weapons in the future, but Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga said, "In the space area For such equipment, it is necessary to comprehensively consider the international situation and the level of military technology at that time. We do not give any firm views at this point."