A new Pentagon report is accusing China of amassing a quantity of anti-satellite weapons and speculates that China probably intends to further develop its anti-satellite capabilities in the future, despite opposing the militarization of space.
This is the latest in a series of Pentagon reports on what China “probably” intends, which are all policies which would justify the various US military programs associated with them. In this case, the formation of Space Force was done with an eye toward China threatening US satellites.
China has not admitted to any new anti-satellite weapons program in years, but was known to have develop such missiles in the last decade, and the Pentagon assumes research on other missiles was also adapted to that.
The heavy reliance on satellites for communication and military surveillance makes them potential targets in a war. Though there is no sign China is specifically developing such capabilities, they would be aware this is a possible theater of operations, as US-China relations continue to worsen.
One would have to assume that a conventional attack on China by the US would result in the loss of all US satellites with coverage of the Asia-Pacific area. Just as the US has recently tested a ship-based anti-satellite weapon.
It is unlikely that a Conventional Attack on China will be Conventional for long, I would say if it is not extremely limited, an hour later there will be glowing high altitude Mushroom clouds over places like Guam, with the warning sent at the same time Washington will be next. Would China win such an exchange not at all, but be clear neither would the US, all good to say we won if there are over 100 million casualties in the first 24 hours!
Is “probably” a new intelligence estimate?
Oh my gosh, does that mean we have spies in China learning this? Oh the humanity.
ONLY the US could make the claim that they oppose the Militarization of Space, shortly after announcing a NEW Military Component called the US Space Force.
China is quite right to destroy any weapons placed in space by any nation.
“Pentagon Lies” should be the subject of a book that should be published every year….! I am sure its author will be a millionaire overnight…!