Chinese threats necessitate new space structures, Shanahan warns

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Chinese threats necessitate new space structures, Shanahan warns
By: Aaron Mehta   1 day ago
 

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — China is the greatest threat to America’s assets in space, and that threat will only increase should the U.S. not adapt its war-fighting approach in orbit, the head of the Pentagon warned Tuesday.

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan used a keynote speech at the annual Space Symposium to highlight what he described as dangers from Beijing, and to use those concerns to make the case for why the U.S. needs a trio of new space organizations.

“The threat is clear: We’re in an era of great power competition, and the next major conflict may be won or lost in space,” Shanahan said in prepared remarks. “We are not going to sit back and watch — we are going to act. We are going to deter conflict from extending into space and ensure we can respond decisively if deterrence fails.”

https://www.defensenews.com/space/2019/04/09/chinese-threats-necessitate-new-space-structures-shanahan-warns/

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