BLUF
Global reliance on satellite networks is rising underlining the growing risk to vital defence and civilian space-based services. Starlink enabled Ukraine to maintain wartime connectivity. China has proposed laser-equipped submarines with retractable masts to target satellites.Learning Outcomes
• Understand contemporary regional strategic dynamics — The article explores how global powers are developing counterspace tools, hinting at broader shifts in power competition through space-based infrastructure.
• Recognise how technological investment shapes regional influence — Russia and China’s commitment to disrupting satellite services reflects how nations are leveraging tech to influence information access and communication systems.
