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China's Satellite Maneuvers Ignite Space Competition Concerns

3/27/2025

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China's recent experimental "dogfighting" maneuvers with satellites signal a troubling shift from peaceful exploration to fierce competition in space. As China and Russia bolster their counterspace capabilities, the U.S. is compelled to reevaluate its space strategy and strengthen global alliances to safeguard security in this new frontier.

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China's recent experimental "dogfighting" maneuvers with satellites signal a troubling shift from peaceful exploration to fierce competition in space. As China and Russia bolster their counterspace capabilities, the U.S. is compelled to reevaluate its space strategy and strengthen global alliances to safeguard security in this new frontier.