The US and China: Are we heading for space wars? | BBC News

The US has just sent a new missile system into the Indo-Pacific, located at its marine corps base in Japan. It comes as China is expanding its hypersonic warfare capability. The Security Brief takes at look at the latest missile technology and asks the question: Could we be rapidly heading into the era of the weaponisation of space? Christian Fraser is joined by former British military strategic planner Mikey Kay, BBC Security Correspondent Frank Gardner and retired US army Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Moore. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #BBCNews