(Globes) - The Israel Air Force estimates that Iran could launch a spy satellite within a year, the head of the Air Force technology department told an Israel Space Agency conference. "Arab countries and Iran are investing great efforts in satellite programs, obviously for intelligence gathering purposes." "There is a danger that in less than a year, Iran will be capable of launching a satellite into space. They are making great efforts in their space program, some of which is camouflaged as university and similar projects."
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