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Russia is testing and deploying land-based orbital anti-satellite weapons and cyber capabilities, while China is focusing on satellite sensor-destroying lasers and developing a capability to jam communications and GPS sginals.Summary
Beth Brown writing in American Military News, makes the following points:
- The Russians and Chinese are focussing on space U.S. vulnerabilities.
- They aim to eliminate the current American space advantage.
- China is developing a satellite with robotic arms - (200 spacecraft launches planned for 2023.)
- However, the $842 billion 2024 U.S. Defense budget includes funding for improving, strengthening, and advancing U.S. space assets.
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