China, Russia Conceal Military Capabilities of Satellites, Posing Threat to US: Report

‘Space-based robotic arm technology could be used in a future system for grappling other satellites’
China, Russia Conceal Military Capabilities of Satellites, Posing Threat to US: Report
United Launch Alliance's (ULA) Vulcan Centaur lifts off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Jan. 8, 2024. Gregg Newton/AFP via Getty Images
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China and Russia are populating space with dual-use satellites while concealing their military applications, according to a new report from the U.S. military.

“China and Russia view the U.S. as overly reliant upon space for military and information superiority. Seeking asymmetric advantages in future conflict, both countries are designing, testing, and demonstrating counterspace weapons to deny, disrupt, or destroy satellites and space services,” the report says. “They often mask or conceal these activities to avoid international condemnation.”
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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