Pentagon defends India's ASAT, says country concerned over space threats

On March 27, India achieved a historic feat by shooting down its own low-orbit satellite with a ground-to-space missile, making the country a space power.

Current Affairs: India is worried about the "dangers" it faces in space, the Pentagon has stated, guarding the nation for obtaining against satellite (ASAT) rocket test abilities.
On March 27, India accomplished a memorable accomplishment by shooting down its very own low-circle satellite with a ground-to-space rocket, making the nation a space control.
The test made India the fourth nation on the planet after the US, Russia and China to have the ASAT abilities.
"The main exercise from the Indian ASAT is only the straightforward inquiry of for what reason did they do that. Furthermore, the appropriate response ought to be, I think to all the advisory group seeing it, is that they did that since they are worried about dangers to their country from space," US Strategic Command Commander General John E Hyten told individuals from the amazing Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday.Read More

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