China’s Military Satellites Pose Threat to US Forces, Pentagon Official Warns

Jakarta –

China He is truly passionate about exploring outer space and disrupting the United States. A Pentagon official warned that China has developed a network of hundreds of military satellites that could be used to target US forces.

Major General Greg Gagnon, deputy chief of space operations for intelligence, said China was developing a sophisticated military satellite program. He claims the weapon could be used to track and target US troops moving to defend Taiwan.

“It was used to give signals and warnings to sailors, marines, airmen, who were trying to move to protect freedom. They were now, in a way that we are uncomfortable talking about about in America, in a rapidly expanding military field,” Gagnon said.

That means they can track their targets from long distances, even if they are moving. “Few countries have such advantages,” he was quoted as saying detikINET from within.

The US has long used a network of satellites to monitor potential threats, but Gagnon said China had ended the US monopoly on using satellite data to hit targets at very long distances.

China, in recent years, has intensified efforts to become a major military power in space. Military experts believe that in the event of a war between major powers, the opening shots would likely be fired in space to disable the satellite systems the military relies on for communications.

China is developing weapons capable of destroying US satellites, systems to track US troops, and hypersonic weapons capable of evading air defense systems. Some parties are even warning that China could be preparing to use the Moon as an attack platform.

The number of Chinese aircraft in orbit has increased by about 500% since the formation of the military space department in 2015. Of the 400 aircraft launched in the past two years, use about half of them to monitor the Earth.

US military leaders warned that the US must act if it is to avoid losing the battle for space dominance.

“We are at a critical moment in history. For the first time in decades, US leadership in space and space technology is being challenged. Our competitors are actively looking for ways to improve our capabilities. threat, and we see it every day,” said Troy Meink, principal deputy director of the National Reconnaissance Office, which operates the US spy satellite fleet.

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