According to a South Korean news report, Seoul is interested in severing dependance on American spy satellites by gathering first-hand intel from the leasing if an Israeli satellite.
By YOSSI MELMAN
South Korea is considering leasing an Israeli spy satellite, according to South Korean news agency Yonhap.
According to the report, South Korea is interested in becoming independent in space, rather than being dependent on American spy satellites.
The launch of Israel’s Ofek 11 spy satellite. – J’lemPost photo: Courtesy
The possibility of leasing an Israeli spy satellite is being considered as tensions have risen on the Korean peninsula due to North Korea’s accelerated development of missiles and its threats to use nuclear weapons. Continue Reading »
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