According to the US, the space fleets of China and Russia have increased by 70 percent since 2019. This information was included in the US Defense Intelligence Agency’s (DIA) report entitled “The Challenges of Security in Space 2022.” The details in the report are quite remarkable…
“FOLLOWING THE 2015-2018 PERIOD”
“From 2019-2021, China and Russia’s operational space fleets grew by nearly 70 percent. This latest and continued growth follows the 2015-2018 period, when China and Russia increased their total satellite fleets by more than 200 percent,” the report said. expression was used.
Pointing out that both countries are trying to modernize their capacities in areas such as satellite communications (SATCOM), remote sensing, and navigation technology, the report states that since the beginning of 2019, rival space operations have also grown in terms of speed and scope worldwide; It was stated that China and Russia’s counter-space capabilities continue to mature and orbital congestion is increasing.
“INCREDIBLE”
In the report, it was pointed out that, in addition to China and Russia, North Korea and Iran are also conducting space studies, which is particularly worrying for the United States.
In the report, which contains detailed information on the satellite and spacecraft capacity of China and Russia, the following was recorded:
“Especially China and Russia, taking advantage of the US’s dependence on space-based systems, are developing various tools to challenge the US position in space. Beijing and Moscow are trying to position themselves as leading space powers with the intention of creating a new global normal in space. “Aims to undermine U.S. global leadership by using its counter-space counter capabilities. Iran and North Korea will continue to develop their electronic warfare capabilities to disrupt or mitigate space-based communications and navigation.” (AA)