A whole new galactic battleground has just opened up.

The United States 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 the space weapons now at the ready, and the likelihood of an orbital offensive.

 

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Guest: Senior analyst at ASPI, Dr Malcolm Davis

Photo: National Air and Space Intelligence Center

A whole new galactic battleground has just opened up.
The United States has declared it has weapons in space, and it&rsquo;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 the space weapons now at the ready, and the likelihood of an orbital offensive.
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Guest: Senior analyst at ASPI, Dr Malcolm Davis
Photo:&nbsp;National Air and Space Intelligence Center

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The race to put weapons in space

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