Will There Be New Star Wars in Asia-Pacific? China's Military Space Program

... advance of Chinese space weapons could shatter the rickety regional balance. Other countries face numerous risks of premeditated or accidental destruction of their vehicles, damage from falling rockets or missiles, and the risk of being drawn into an arms race, as grounds emerge for others to take the same line. In 2012, the need for anti-satellite space weapons and military mini-satellites was voiced by the Indian Defense Research and Development Organization , whereas in summer 2014, Japanese media announced plans to establish a "specialized space unit within the national self-defense forces ...