Category Archives: ASAT

September 29, 2020—Space Race with China?

September 29, 2020—Space Race with China?

“As the era of great power competition continues to evolve, we must understand the full breadth and depth of the competition, how they think, and how they are likely to act or react.” ~Brendan Mulvaney, Director of the Air University’s China Aerospace Studies Institute (CASI), in the introduction to “China’s Space Narrative” Read Full Story

July 28, 2020—Go Back to the Future with ASATs and Global Defenses

July 28, 2020—Go Back to the Future with ASATs and Global Defenses

DoD is upgrading the Aegis BMD system’s SM-3 Block IIA interceptor, and its command, control system to intercept ICBMs. It’s about time since even the Block IB had this potential!!! So, we are reportedly taking the first step of the Heritage Foundation’s 1995 Team B Recommendations for a Global Defense. When, oh when, will we take the second and go to space? Read Full Story

September 24, 2019—Red Storm Coming from China!

September 24, 2019—Red Storm Coming from China!

“China is pursuing a broad and robust array of counterspace capabilities, which includes direct-ascent anti-satellite missiles, co-orbital anti-satellite systems, computer network operations, ground-based satellite jammers and directed energy weapons.” ~ Bill Gertz in an October 17, 2015 Washington Times article, “New Details of Chinese Space weapons” Read Full Story

October 27, 2015—Space Goblins for Halloween . . .

October 27, 2015—Space Goblins for Halloween . . .

“China is pursuing a broad and robust array of counterspace capabilities, which includes direct-ascent anti-satellite missiles, co-orbital anti-satellite systems, computer network operations, ground-based satellite jammers and directed energy weapons.” ~ Bill Gertz, quoting from a new report by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, to be published next month Read Full Story