Chinese military space programs are progressing, according to Defense Intelligence Agency director Air Force Lt. Gen. Jeff Kruse. These programs encompass research and development, strong launch capabilities, lunar operations, and the ability to conduct space attacks.
By using its space capabilities to target American satellites, China intends to depose the US from its position as space leader. To thwart China’s counterspace weaponry, the Pentagon is launching reinforced satellite constellations. The defense of American forces in the Pacific area against Chinese forces facilitated by space is another responsibility of the U.S. Space Command.
It’s been known by military intelligence that Russia is also looking into the possibility of deploying nuclear weapons in space and is enhancing its space warfare capabilities, which include electronic jammers utilized in the conflict in Ukraine. To make up for weaknesses in its conventional military, Russia is seeking nuclear space weapons, while China has increased the number of satellites in orbit for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance by a factor of three in the past six years.
Meanwhile, in our atmosphere, Russia and China have indeed taken note that the AIM-174, a high-speed SM-6 anti-craft missile, has been deployed, according to the Navy, for the first time. An initiative to increase the effectiveness of military systems through upgrades and new technologies has been underway for some time, and the missile is only one component of that endeavor.
As it travels at Mach 3.5, or around 2,700 miles per hour, the rocket may reach ranges of up to 300,000 miles and hit objects up to 110,000 feet in the air. With the help of the new missile type, the Navy intends to oppose and dissuade Chinese military troops in the Indo-Pacific, particularly those utilizing Beijing’s “anti-access/area denial” weaponry.
At the Republican National Convention, Donald J. Trump accepted his nomination as the Republican contender for the 2024 presidency. During his speech, the former president indicated the re-commitment of the Space Force, the space service branch of the U.S. military.
