US and Japanese Officials Say Attacks on Satellites May Trigger Military Response

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III co-host the 2023 U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa and Japanese Defense Minister Hamada Yasukazu, at the Department of State. Washington, D.C., Jan 11, 2023. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders)  

Military.com: Attacks on Satellites May Trigger Military Response, US and Japanese Officials Say 

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced alongside Japanese officials on Wednesday that they would consider military retaliation in response to attacks on satellites, a policy that puts China and Russia on notice amid looming threats in space. 

Space Force and U.S. Space Command are in charge of monitoring and protecting America's satellite fleet. With additional treaty obligations between the U.S. and Japan, American forces could be drawn into a skirmish if Japanese satellites are targeted.  

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WNU Editor: The US is putting China and Russia on notice.

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