Tag: ASAT

Chinese Researchers Reportedly View Elon Musk’s Starlink as a Military Threat

June 4, 2022
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Chinese military researchers reportedly view the SpaceX-operated Starlink satellite internet system as a national security threat while suggesting Beijing needs to have the ability to destroy it. An expert suggests that the PLA has no capability to defeat Starlink. A Beijing-affiliated military TV program, “Crazy Warfare Show,” recently published an article analyzing the progress of…

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Pentagon Seeks to ‘Reduce Uncertainty’ in Norms for Space Amid Increased Aggression by China, Russia

April 21, 2022
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The Department of Defense (DoD) is seeking to establish more secure norms and behaviors in outer space amid increased aggression by China and Russia, according to one Pentagon official. “Developing a shared understanding among states of what constitutes safe and responsible space activities benefits all space operators, including DoD,” said John Hill, deputy assistant secretary…

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US to Ban Direct Ascent Anti-Satellite Missile Tests, Harris Says

April 19, 2022
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Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday vowed that the United States would not conduct anti-satellite (ASAT) missile tests, citing safety concerns. It makes the United States the first nation to impose such a ban. Anti-satellite missile testing has been conducted by the United States, China, India, and Russia. It is a military demonstration in which…

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