According to news from the Japanese side on the 9th, Japan's Ministry of Defense has finalized guidelines and will carry out relevant research to strengthen space transportation capabilities and ensure the stable operation of artificial satellite intelligence gathering activities. Japan's Ministry of Defense believes that currently many countries continue to promote military use of space, and the strategic importance of space in terms of safety and security continues to rise. Therefore, within this fiscal year, Japan plans to transform the Air Self-Defense Force into the “Aerospace Self-Defense Force” and strengthen the use of artificial satellites for intelligence gathering and other activities.

Zhitongcaijing · 1d ago
According to news from the Japanese side on the 9th, Japan's Ministry of Defense has finalized guidelines and will carry out relevant research to strengthen space transportation capabilities and ensure the stable operation of artificial satellite intelligence gathering activities. Japan's Ministry of Defense believes that currently many countries continue to promote military use of space, and the strategic importance of space in terms of safety and security continues to rise. Therefore, within this fiscal year, Japan plans to transform the Air Self-Defense Force into the “Aerospace Self-Defense Force” and strengthen the use of artificial satellites for intelligence gathering and other activities.