US, Japan Hold First Space Engagement Talks to Boost Cooperation

The United States and Japan hosted their first ever space engagement talks on July 18 to enhance combined space operations and tackle adversaries with “questionable intentions,” the U.S. Space Force stated.
The space engagement talks were led by Lt. Gen. Philip Garrant, a U.S. Space Force deputy chief of space operations, strategy, plans, programs, and requirements, according to the Space Force’s press release.
Brig. Gen. Anthony Mastalir, commander of Space Force Indo-Pacific, hosted the talks and said they aimed to further expand the countries’ collaboration in space, a critical domain for military operations and intelligence.
“Through these talks and Space Working Groups to follow, we can build a roadmap for cooperation to ensure safety and security in space for our nations and all responsible actors,” Brig. Gen. Mastalir stated….