BLUF

A U.S. Space Force general warns China remains the top space threat, rapidly expanding ISR and counter-space capabilities to build a global “kill chain” targeting U.S. and allied forces from orbit.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Describe China’s accelerating space-based ISR and counter-space developments and their role in extending long-range strike capabilities.
  • Assess how space dominance and resilience underpin modern joint operations and deterrence in the Indo-Pacific.
  • Evaluate ADF implications, including the need for allied space situational awareness, redundancy, and cooperation with U.S. and Five Eyes partners in defending critical orbital infrastructure.

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