New Anti-Satellite Weapons Now Officially A Top U.S. Priority
Gen. Stephen Whiting said credible offensive space fires are needed to deter adversaries and protect U.S. satellites as China expands its orbital arsenal.
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US anti-satellite push revs up space arms race with China, Russia
US Space Command is putting offensive satellite-killing weapons at the top of its future requirements as China and Russia expand their ability to threaten satellites in orbit. This month, The War Zone (TWZ) reported that US Space Command (SPACECOM) Commander General Stephen Whiting announced that developing offensive kinetic and non-kinetic anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons is now […] The post US anti-satellite push revs up space arms race with Chin…
Space Command Names Offensive Space Weapons Its Top Priority for Next Decade
U.S. Space Command has formally named offensive space weapons and the ability to neutralize China’s fast-growing satellite constellations as its two highest warfighting priorities for fiscal years 2029 through 2033, a public declaration that marks a shift from a command that has long emphasized defensive resilience over offensive punch. Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of U.S. […]
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