The Pentagon is accelerating its efforts to enhance its space warfare capabilities in response to rapid advancements by China and Russia. The U.S. military is concerned that these advancements pose a growing threat to its troops, military assets on the ground, and satellites in orbit. Russia has reportedly revived Cold War-era anti-satellite research programs, while China continues to increase its satellite launches. Amid global tensions, this has prompted the U.S. to bolster its defenses in space, with Space Force chief Gen. B. Chance Saltzman emphasizing the importance of preparing for potential orbital warfare. CNN reports that these developments have led to increased investments in counterspace capabilities.
Intelligence disclosures about Russia’s interest in antisatellite weapons and satellite launches from China have energized U.S. efforts to defend its interests hundreds and even thousands of miles above the Earth’s surface. @dougcameron @MicahMaidenberg https://t.co/GK5BAb4LNC
Amid global tensions, the US, China, and Russia are investing in counterspace capabilities, raising concerns about potential space conflict https://t.co/f3nJNbK98h
Watch: As China and Russia challenge U.S. superiority in space, the Pentagon is preparing for orbital warfare. WSJ’s Shelby Holliday sat down with Space Force chief Gen. B. Chance Saltzman to learn more. https://t.co/H71eC13544 https://t.co/H71eC13544
MILITARY: CNN reports that Russia is 'believed to have dusted off Cold War-era anti-satellite research programs' in an attempt to counter US capabilities
America's military has the edge in space. China and Russia are in a counterspace race to disrupt it | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/8oN9Fbz0Yi
Russia’s interest in antisatellite weapons and satellite launches from China have energized U.S. efforts to defend its interests miles above the Earth https://t.co/P5vqHCTJwC
The Pentagon is rushing to expand its capacity to wage war in space, convinced that rapid advances by China and Russia pose a growing threat to U.S. troops and other military assets on the ground and U.S. satellites in orbit. | via @nytimes https://t.co/iB8PUPuzvH