US Military GPS Satellites Threatened by Chinese Lasers, Jammers: Space Force General

USSF Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. Raymond told Congres that GPS satellites used by the U.S. military are threatened by China and Russia.

Chief of Space Operations at U.S. Space Force Gen. John W. Raymond testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 6, 2020. Shawn Thew/Pool/Getty Images

U.S. Space Force (USSF) Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond told Congress that Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites used by the U.S. military are threatened by lasers and electronic jammers built by China and Russia.

Speaking to lawmakers at the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee on May 7, Raymond and Air Force officials testified that the U.S. military must act quickly and with urgency to combat China’s military buildup, which they say is posing a major challenge for the Space Force.