Tag: counterspace
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Satellite Surveillance Gaps Exposed as Adversaries Develop Anti-Satellite Capabilities
The game has changed in space - it's no longer a safe haven, but a high-stakes warfighting domain where adversaries are rapidly developing anti-satellite capabilities to take down our satellites. The 2007 Chinese anti-satellite test was a wake-up call, sparking a rush to orbit and creating a complex, congested space environment that's vulnerable to both kinetic and non-kinetic threats.
Inertial Navigation Emerges as Imperative for Land Warfare
The US Space Operations chief warns that adversaries are deploying counterspace capabilities at a mind-boggling pace, turning GNSS, once a cornerstone of modern warfare, into a double-edged sword vulnerable to jamming and spoofing. This threat is no longer confined to major powers, but has become a routine feature of even lower-intensity conflicts.