Is China going to set off an arms race in space?

The latest stances of China have not only left the international community bemused but have also made it consider dangers that can be posed by the giant dragon. One of it is certainly India, the country with whom China’s scuffles over “Arunachal Pradesh” (Indian state but being demanded by China also) has spread like a wild fire by now. Now India, it seems, may have to have sleepless nights owing to the hottest remarks of China.
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ISRO to contract out high-end work to private companies

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is all set for a new venture and at this time, it is to outsource more high-end work to private companies — all from building more complicated systems to assembling it. There is no doubt that the success of India’s maiden unmanned moon mission has emboldened the premier space research agency of India. In accordance with aerospace industry officials and others familiar with the discussions, proposals are being readied in which private participation will be invited to build and run competing systems.
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