China’s military mouthpiece PLA Daily cites SpaceX role in warning of satellite arms race

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China’s official military newspaper, PLA Daily, highlighted concerns about a potential arms race in low-earth orbit satellites, citing SpaceX’s recent contract with the US Space Force as a key development. Low-earth orbit constellations are critical for communications and satellite navigation, underscoring military strategic interests.

China’s official military newspaper has warned of an arms race over low-earth satellites, citing developments such as SpaceX’s latest contract with the US Space Force. Low-earth orbit (LEO) constellations typically operate at 300km to 1,500km (185-930 miles) above the Earth and are becoming increasingly important in areas such as communications and satellite navigation. But in a series of articles covering a full page on Monday, PLA Daily warned: “The era of the militarised application of...