The US military is sounding the alarm: Russia and China are actively developing offensive capabilities in space. According to CNN, sources in the Pentagon have told us that both countries regularly conduct tests and practice operations aimed at increasing their influence beyond Earth. Last week, US intelligence recorded maneuvers by Russian satellites that included both defensive and offensive scenarios. During these exercises, actions were practiced to isolate and potentially destroy enemy space objects.

Media reports indicate that Russia and China view space as a key arena for future conflicts. In particular, Russian satellite maneuvers demonstrate the ability to encircle and neutralize enemy vehicles, which could be used to disable communications or intelligence systems. The Pentagon emphasizes that such actions signal preparations for a possible escalation of tensions beyond the Earth's atmosphere.

According to a March 16, 2025, CNN report, China successfully launched a remote sensing satellite in December 2024 that the US military believes is capable of conducting ongoing surveillance of US and allied forces in the Pacific region. Russia, for its part, is said to be continuing to develop technologies, including potential nuclear weapons with an electromagnetic pulse capable of disabling entire satellite constellations.