US, Germany developing secret spy satellites: cables (AFP)
6:59pm GMT, Monday, 3 January 2011
AFP - Germany and the United States are jointly developing secret spy satellites under the guise of a commercial programme despite opposition from France, leaked US diplomatic cables showed Monday.
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