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Japan to join US, create new space force over ‘new threats’ – PM Abe Japan to work with US, create own space force over ‘new threats’
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Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said his country will create a space defense force to protect the country from technological threats.Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said his country will create a space defense force to protect the country from technological threats.
Working closely with the US, the unit will protect Japan's interstellar interests, such as satellites and rockets, Sky News reported. The unit will work closely with the US to protect Japan's interstellar interests, such as satellites and rockets, Sky News reported.
Abe also said on Monday he wanted his country to defend itself from cyber threats and from electromagnetic interference to its satellites. Abe also said on Monday he wanted his country to defend itself from cyber threats and from electromagnetic interference on its satellites.
The Space Domain Mission Unit will begin work in April. It will be added to an existing air base in Fuchu, close to Tokyo and initially be staffed with 20 people. The Space Domain Mission Unit will begin work in April. It will be added to an existing air base in Fuchu, close to Tokyo, and will initially be staffed with 20 people.