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China’s Space Weapons Threaten US Military Superiority

China’s Space Weapons Threaten US Military Superiority
A Long March-2C rocket, carrying the Einstein Probe satellite, lifts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Xichang, in southwestern China's Sichuan Province, on Jan. 9, 2024. STR/AFP via Getty Images
Mike Fredenburg
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Supremacy in space-based surveillance and the ability to protect that capability will be a key determinant in any future conflict between the United States and China. Currently, the Chinese regime looks like it is on a trajectory to win this crucial battle for supremacy.
Mike Fredenburg
Mike Fredenburg
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Mike Fredenburg writes on military technology and defense matters with an emphasis on defense reform. He holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and master's degree in production operations management.