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.