The chief of the US Space Force has warned that China is putting military capabilities into space at a “mind-boggling” pace, significantly increasing the risk of warfare in orbit.

“The number of different categories of space weapons that [China has] created and … the speed with which they’re doing it is very threatening,” said General Chance Saltzman, head of space operations at the US military’s recently created force tasked with protecting American interests in space.

  • Flying Squid
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    519 days ago

    Reminder: we were opposing such things just fine when the Space Force was just part of the regular Air Force.

    • @Plastic_Ramses
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      18 days ago

      Reminder: situations tend to change as time moves forward.

      • Flying Squid
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        919 days ago

        Yes. In this case the change was because Donald Trump needed something to brag about.

        • @Plastic_Ramses
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          919 days ago

          You’re not entirely wrong.

          However, it is 100% prudent to put military power into space as many other nations are doing the same.

          Just because you dont like the words “space force” doesn’t make it a bad move.

          • Flying Squid
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            119 days ago

            I didn’t say it was a bad move to do it. I said we did it just fine when it was part of the Air Force.

            We don’t need a Space Force.

              • Flying Squid
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                -419 days ago

                Except we do because the Army Air Corps was getting too big and out-of-hand.

                That was not the case with the Air Force’s military space activities.

                • @Plastic_Ramses
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                  -119 days ago

                  Oh, i didn’t know i was talking to someone who was privy to all levels of missions regarding the United States’ interest in securing outer space.

                  Thank you for your service. 😂😂

                  • Flying Squid
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                    218 days ago

                    You seem to think you’re in the know. Why was the Space Force suddenly necessary when Trump became president?