(Washington Composite Electric) The U.S. Department of Defense's intelligence department pointed out that although China and Russia have enhanced their respective space surveillance, reconnaissance and intelligence collection capabilities, the two countries are still continuing to develop and deploy weapons that can fight against US satellites, and pointed out that within the past two years, China and Russia have increased the resources of space rails by 70 %.
The latest report released by the Pentagon's Intelligence Department on Tuesday stated that since its previous report was published in 2019, the American space competitors have accelerated the pace of action and expanded activities in all important areas.Among them, China has developed a number of missiles capable of destroying the US satellite or deployment to block satellite communication and global positioning systems.
The report said that China has a variety of foundation of foundation laser weapons that can be used to interfere, weaken or destroy satellites, including laser systems that are currently limited but can destroy satellite sensors.By the mid -to -late 2020s, China may deploy a higher power system, which expanded the threat to the structure of non -optical satellites.
The report pointed out that China has continuously expanded its own intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance satellite group scale. As of January this year, China's satellite teams have more than 250 satellites, second only to the United States.Since 2018, the number of satellites in China has doubled.
According to the report, the Chinese People's Liberation Army has about half of the worldwide love monitoring systems, most of which can monitor, track and target the United States and American allies in the world, especially in the Indo -Pacific region.These satellites also enable China to monitor the potential conflict hotspots of the region, including the Korean Peninsula, Taiwan, the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea.
In addition, the Pentagon Intelligence Department pointed out that Russia believes that the United States 'dependence on space is the fatal weakness of the United States. Therefore, the Russian side is studying anti -space weapons to neutralize or fight against the United States' heavenly power.Satellite is more destructive laser weapon.Russia has some ground laser weapons that can fail satellite sensors, including a system that has been delivered to the Russian aerospace forces in 2018.By 2030, Russia may also deploy high -power systems that threaten all satellites structures, not just weapons that threaten photoelectric sensors.
Officials from the Intelligence Department of the Pentagon said that the report helps the leaders of defense affairs to make appropriate decisions on the operation of the space field.Bloomberg believes that it helps to promote major investment projects in the national defense budget of 2023, especially the funding for space forces and space commands.
