US EditionOver 200 Anti-Satellite Weapons Now Orbit Earth
- On Tuesday in Paris, NATO and allied military space leaders declared space a war-fighting domain requiring faster intervention capabilities.
- This shift follows intensified hostile space activities, notably by Russia since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, escalating threats to satellites and infrastructure.
- Germany, France, and Spain are advancing multi-orbit satellite networks and developing integrated missile defense with space-based early warning to counter these threats.
- Global spending on space defense reached $73.1 billion in 2024, with the US at $53.1 billion and China investing $9.3 billion as it accelerates dominance efforts.
- Leaders highlighted the critical need to develop unified space doctrines and adopt rapidly deployable, tactically adaptable systems to swiftly replace and safeguard satellites, as hundreds of anti-satellite devices currently pose significant risks to allied space operations.
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France warns of space threats from Russia
France has raised the alarm over a surge in ‘hostile’ activity in space, with its top military commander warning that satellites are increasingly vulnerable to disruption from Russia, China and other global rivals. Major General Vincent Chusseau, the new head of French Space Command, told reporters that the conflict in Ukraine has transformed space into a “fully-fledged operational domain”. Source
Evening Standard
US and UK carry out first joint satellite operation in orbit
Move marks milestone in military space co-operation between allies
Nuclear Weapons In Space: Orbital Bombardment and Strategic Stability
In 2015, a new space race began. Blue Origin, a privately owned company, landed a booster on a launch pad back on earth, after lifting an object 100 kilometers into the atmosphere. SpaceX quickly followed suit, landing its own Falcon booster back on a pad for use again for later space flight.
The head of the Space Command of the French Armed Forces, Major General Vincent Chousso, warned of a significant increase in “hostile or unfriendly” activity in space, especially from Russia.
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