I ndia has successfully shot down a satellite in space. It was a breakthrough in the defense in space, said Prime Minister modi in a televised address.

India has shot down, according to the head of government Narendra modi successfully a satellite. It was a breakthrough in the defense in space, said modes in a televised speech to the Nation. The satellite was at launch time in a distance of 300 kilometers to the earth. The application lasted three minutes.

India would be the fourth country after the US, Russia and China, which have such weapons. “India has made as a world space Power in a name,” said modes. This was a Moment of pride for the country.

In a subsequently released statement from the Indian defence Ministry said India does not want to upgrade “in a race in All occur”. The country had always been of the Position that the space “should only be used for peaceful purposes”. China urged the Ministry of foreign Affairs, to preserve, in All peace.

space as a war scene?

, a nuclear power, India has for years on a space program that includes satellites and Launch facilities. The country wants to position itself as a cheaper Alternative to Western programs. Brahma Chellaney, a security expert at the centre for policy research in New Delhi, described the successful launch of a satellite as a breakthrough. “The space is to the war-scene, so that defensive weapons are required.”

modi had announced in the past year, India will start as the fourth state in the world, a manned flight into space – and up to 75. Anniversary of Indian independence in the year 2022.

Still no reaction from China and Pakistan

In India in a few weeks a parliamentary election. Will be selected in seven stages from the 11. April to the 19th century. May. Around 900 million people are eligible to vote. Modi’s hindu nationalist party, BJP is considered to be a favorite. He would get in an election victory for a second five-year term as head of government.

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