China space threat growing at 'breathtaking pace'

(NEWS NATION NOW) – U.S. Space Command head Gen. Stephen Whiting said Thursday that space has become an “expanding security challenge” and warned that China is growing its military space abilities at a “breathtaking pace.”

Speaking before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Whiting told lawmakers that space is “now central to all-domain security activities.” He said the U.S. Space Command is focused on security in Earth’s orbit but also looking for “potential threats” beyond it.

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“There is an urgency for our Command to advocate for delivery of new space capabilities and capacity to retain an enduring competitive advantage,” Whiting said.

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