U.S. Space Force: China and Russia are CONCEALING THREATS posed by their satellites

U.S. Space Force: China and Russia are CONCEALING THREATS posed by their satellites

By Kevin Hughes

China and Russia have reportedly launched dual-purpose satellites that could be used for non-offensive and offensive strategies, according to a report by the U.S. Space Force (USSF).

According to the USSF report titled "Competing in Space," Moscow and Beijing are designing and and testing counter-space weapons to "deny, disrupt or destroy satellites and space services." It added that the two adversaries "often mask or conceal these activities to avoid international condemnation."

In particular, the USSF pointed out that Beijing is building "satellite inspection and repair systems that could function as weapons and it has launched multiple satellites to test orbital maintenance and debris mitigation." The dual-use nature of such spacecraft makes counter space tests or hostile activity difficult to detect, attribute or mitigate, added the report.

Aside from these dual-purpose space objects, China now runs more than 300 remote sensing satellites with various sensors. This improves the Chinese People's Liberation Army's "ability to observe U.S. aircraft carriers, expeditionary strike groups and deployed air wings." Moreover, it is also developing – and may be close to deploying – ground-based lasers "capable of damaging and not just temporarily blinding U.S. satellite sensors." (Related: Space Force to launch network of SPY SATELLITES to counter growing Chinese and Russian space capabilities.)

According to the USSF, China is possibly making jammers target a broad range of satellite communications assisting government and military operations. Its military exercises frequently include jammers against satellite communications, space-based radars and satellite navigation systems like GPS.

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