Major General Gregory J. Gagnon of the Space Force has highlighted the rapid advancements of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in space technology, noting that the pace of development is unprecedented, comparable to historical military buildups like those during World War II. China's progress includes a significant expansion in satellite technology, particularly in remote-sensing satellites aimed at targeting U.S. forces in potential conflicts, such as a defense scenario involving Taiwan. These developments have reportedly ended the U.S. monopoly on long-range targeting capabilities and increased the vulnerability of U.S. troops. Additionally, China's space ambitions extend beyond military applications, with significant efforts directed towards mineral resource acquisition on the Moon, specifically targeting the resource-rich South Pole-Aitken basin through the Chang'e 6 mission.
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🚨 ‘Not all of China’s space efforts are focused on science or on exploration. There is a serious race to the Moon in a quest for mineral resources and China is sending us a message with this mission. Chang’e 6 will land in the resource-rich South Pole-Aitken (SPA) basin.… https://t.co/bnyYYxK4Gu
China is building a massive architecture of remote-sensing satellites to help target US forces if they move to defend Taiwan in a conflict. Maj. Gen. Greg Gagnon, deputy chief of space operations for intelligence: “It’s to provide indications and warnings of sailors, Marines,… https://t.co/bdcpS5KAPH
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Oh, look, the Chinese can build satellites. Less than three years after U.S. warnings about China's nuclear advancements, the Space Force has noted similar rapid advancements in space by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). Major General Gregory J. Gagnon highlighted the…
"“The PLA has rapidly advanced in space in a way that few people can really appreciate,” Maj. Gen. Gregory J. Gagnon said. “I tried to think about historical rapid buildups. I haven’t seen [one] like this. I was thinking about World War II...” https://t.co/gVFBsnAIJq
Chinese satellites are breaking the US 'monopoly' on long-range targeting | China “has rapidly advanced in space in a way that few people can appreciate,” Space Force official says. https://t.co/ElhOjJBGd8