As the Pentagon builds huge constellations to shrug off conventional ASAT weapons, potential adversaries are taking things to a terrifying new level.
Tag: Anti-Satellite Warfare
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U.S. Must Take Russian Nuclear Anti-Satellite Threat Seriously, Congressman Says
The United States must focus on the role of nuclear weapons — both its own and those other countries such as Russia are developing — in order to mitigate threats and preserve access to space, Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, said June 20.
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Pentagon says Russia launched space weapon in path of US satellite
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Russia has launched a likely space weapon and deployed it in the same orbit as a US government satellite, the Pentagon said.
“Russia launched a satellite into low Earth orbit that we assess is likely a counter-space weapon presumably capable of attacking other satellites in low Earth orbit,” Pentagon spokesman Air Force Major General Pat Ryder told a press briefing late Tuesday.
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Pentagon Says Russia Launched Space Weapon in Path of US Satellite
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U.S. Tells United Nations That Russia Launched Anti-Satellite Mission Last Week
In a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, the U.S representative alleged that Russia launched what is likely a new anti-satellite mission last week. U.S. Deputy Ambassador Robert Wood spoke during
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‘Fast movers’: Meet the Chinese satellites that zoom around for inspections—or interference
In a previously unreported incident, one of China’s maneuvering satellite was tracked and approached by a Russian one.
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Enemies may disrupt US satellites by hacking ground stations, Pentagon says
As commercial firms enable more of the military’s space operations, basic cybersecurity concepts become essential, says MIeke Eoyang, DASD for cyber policy.
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China’s Quantum Satellites: Paving the Way for a Global Unhackable Ground and Space Network Infrastructure
Introduction: In an era of escalating cyber threats and the increasing vulnerability of critical infrastructures, the need for secure communication systems has never been more critical. As cyber warfare targets essential information systems, nations are compelled to fortify their communication channels against potential breaches. Compounding this challenge is the looming threat of quantum computers, capable …
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Pentagon space strategy stresses need to protect commercial satellites
The Space Force, set to release its own commercial strategy in the coming days, has upped its engagement with industry in recent years.
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Why the US would struggle to overcome Russia’s nuclear anti-satellite weapon
Russia’s move to develop a nuclear anti-satellite weapon has highlighted US anxieties over space combat readiness, challenging the Pentagon’s strategic defences in a potential cosmic battleground.