The Economic Times

Forget tanks, fighter jets: US, Russia & China are preparing for battles beyond Earth, where destroying one satellite could disrupt an entire military network

Space is now a contested military domain as nations develop capabilities to disrupt satellites. The United States, Russia, and China are enhancing their space-based military infrastructure. Modern warfare increasingly relies on interconnected sensors and autonomous weapons systems. Destructive anti-satellite tests create debris, posing risks to all spacecraft. The conflict in Ukraine demonstrated cyberattacks and electronic warfare's impact on space assets.