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The race to put weapons in space

A whole new galactic battleground has just opened up. The US has declared it has weapons in space, and it’s ready to use them.

So, are we entering a new era where the opening moves of a war could happen hundreds of kilometres above us?

Today, senior analyst at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Dr Malcolm Davis on space weapons now at the ready, and the likelihood of an orbital offensive.

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