The American public is more worried (see how much by clicking the box) about China’s drive for a stronger military than the Middle Kingdom’s growing economic power in Asia and the rest of the world. That is the conclusion of a recently released Harris survey. In one of the poll’s more important sub-findings, Harris reports that 42 percent of all Americans believe China will surpass the US military might within 10 years (while 46 percent think the US will hold an edge.)
The Space Development Agency says it’s on track to issue its next batch of missile warning and tracking satellite contracts this month after those awards were delayed by the Pentagon’s decision to divert funds from the agency to pay troops during this fall’s prolonged government shutdown.
