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China may deploy orbital lasers to blind US satellites by late 2020s: Report

China's advancements in space-based directed-energy weapons are raising alarms, with operational capabilities potentially emerging by the late 2020s. These weapons threaten the integrity of enemy satellites, essential for contemporary military strategies. The US Defense Intelligence Agency has indicated that these developments expose significant vulnerabilities in US military satellite operations, jeopardizing crucial communication, navigation, intelligence, and missile warning systems, which are key to effective military engagement.

29 Oct 2026 4:27 pm