AlcorNewsAug 2, 2025
La Space Force finance Gravitics (60 M $) pour un “porte-avions orbital” capable de prépositionner et déployer des satellites en orbite dès 2026.
https://www.innovant.fr/2025/08/02/la-chine-tremble-face-a-la-space-force-qui-sapprete-a-lancer-un-porte-avions-spatial-pret-a-ecraser-toute-concurrence-en-orbite-terrestre/
#Geopolitics #AerospaceEngineering #OrbitalCarrier #SpaceStrategy #Counterspace
La Chine tremble face à la Space Force qui s’apprête à lancer un porte-avions spatial « prêt à écraser toute concurrence » en orbite terrestre - Innovant

La conquête de l'espace connaît une accélération sans précédent, notamment avec l'initiative de la Space Force américaine visant à développer des technologies spatiales avancées. Parmi ces innovations, le projet de porte-avions orbital mené par la startup Gravitics se distingue. Ce développement souligne l'importance stratégique croissante de l'espace dans le contexte international actuel. La collaboration entre

Innovant - L'actualité des innovations
AlcorNewsAug 2, 2025
La Chine dévoile le plus grand cristal BGSe (60 mm ø) capable de lasers anti‑satellites de très haute puissance (~550 MW/cm²) : menace en orbite.
https://www.forum-militaire.fr/la-chine-construit-le-plus-grand-cristal-laser-du-monde-pour-detruire-des-satellites-depuis-le-sol/
#Geopolitics #ScientificInnovation #AntiSatelliteLaser #BGSeCrystal #Counterspace
La Chine construit le plus grand cristal laser du monde pour détruire des satellites depuis le sol - Forum Militaire

Un cristal pour percer le ciel : la Chine invente une arme laser capable de viser les satellites Une chaleur de 1 020 degrés, un mois de croissance lente, une précision au micron, et au bout… un cristal capable de résister à 550 mégawatts par centimètre carré. Ce n’est pas…

Forum Militaire
China Tech News 🇨🇳Jul 27, 2025
#China is developing #groundbased #laserweapons using barium gallium selenide (#BGSe) crystals to target #satellites. This advancement, coupled with China’s investment in operational infrastructure, aims to weaken #US #spacedominance and enable scalable, deniable #counterspace tactics. https://asiatimes.com/2025/07/crystal-clear-china-sharpening-its-anti-satellite-laser-edge/?eicker.news #China #Tech #ChinaTech #Technews
Crystal clear: China sharpening its anti-satellite laser edge - Asia Times

China is using crystals to enhance the power of satellite-destroying lasers in a daring attempt to blind US satellites and gain strategic superiority in

Asia Times
JB aka J LeeApr 9, 2025
Space Force chief warns China’s “kill web” and anti-satellite arsenal pose a grave threat to U.S. space superiority. #SpaceForce #China #Counterspace # https://buff.ly/zRPmYJF
Space Force warns of “grave threat” as China accelerates development of counterspace weapons

China is rapidly developing a full spectrum of counterspace weapons capable of disrupting and destroying US space assets, Space Force Chief of Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman warned Thursday in testimony before the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission, as noted by Defense One. Calling the threat “grave,” Saltzman outlined Beijing’

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SpaceNewsApr 3, 2025

China expands counterspace capabilities, new report finds

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/china-expands-counterspace-capabilities-new-report-finds/

China expands counterspace capabilities, new report finds

China is rapidly advancing a broad spectrum of counterspace capabilities as part of a sustained push to secure military power in orbit.

SpaceNews
Politics & GeopolitisSep 17, 2024
Awareness of the space domain and the means to protect and fight against threats are top needs for service, according to the chief of space operations.#space-domain-awareness #counterspace #dn-dnr #gen-chance-saltzman #circulated-defense-news #circulated-c4isrnet
Domain awareness, counterspace systems top Space Force budget needs
Domain awareness, counterspace systems top Space Force budget needs

Awareness of the space domain and the means to protect and fight against threats are top needs for service, according to the chief of space operations.

Defense News
Show threadNonya Bidniss 🥥🌴May 22, 2024

Another article on this -
"U.S. Space Force and Space Command officials have said that both Russia and China are ramping up their counterspace efforts, developing and testing new weapons like lasers to dazzle satellites, the “nesting dolls,” and a “grappling” satellite that can grab and tow other satellites out of their orbit."

A few of these on-orbit threats have been observed in recent years. #space #counterspace #DOD #military
https://www.airandspaceforces.com/russia-counterspace-weapon-near-us-satellite/

Russia's New Counterspace Weapon Is in the Same Orbit as a US Satellite

Russia launched a satellite May 16 U.S. officials say is actually a counterspace weapon, and it is in the same orbit as a U.S. satellite.

Air & Space Forces Magazine
Nonya Bidniss 🥥🌴May 22, 2024

No-paywall archive link.
WaPo: U.S. says Russia likely put ‘counterspace weapon’ in orbit to attack satellites

"Moscow launched a satellite into low Earth orbit last week that was 'likely a counterspace weapon presumably capable of attacking other satellites in low Earth orbit.' Russia deployed this new counter-space weapon into the same orbit as a U.S. government satellite”
#space #counterspace #DOD #military https://archive.is/PRCkI

Nonya Bidniss 🥥🌴May 18, 2024

New Star Wars Plan: Pentagon Rushes to Counter Threats in Orbit -- Citing rapid advances by China and Russia, the United States is building an extensive capacity to fight battles in #space #counterspace #DOD #military
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/17/us/politics/pentagon-space-military-russia-china.html

No paywall archive version: https://archive.ph/Gx784

New Star Wars Plan: Pentagon Rushes to Counter Threats in Orbit

Citing rapid advances by China and Russia, the United States is building an extensive capacity to fight battles in space.

The New York Times
Brad SnyderMay 11, 2024

The Evolving Landscape of Global Counterspace Capabilities
https://newspaceeconomy.ca/2024/05/10/the-evolving-landscape-of-global-counterspace-capabilities/

#CounterSpace
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The Evolving Landscape of Global Counterspace Capabilities

The space domain is undergoing significant changes as a growing number of countries and commercial actors become involved in space. While this has led to more innovation and benefits on Earth, it h…

New Space Economy