Hong Kong, March 19 (ANI): One thing conspicuously absent from China’s defence budget–announced on March 5 and amounting to a 7.2 per cent year-on-year increase to CNY1.66554 trillion (USD231.4 billion) – was its military space spending. It is notable that the real power behind China’s space program is the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). Last year was a record for Chinese space launches, with 67 rockets putting 207 satellites into orbit, of which many were for military or dual-use purposes. Currently, China has approximately 245 military satellites in orbit. Formed in 2015, the Strategic Supp…