Space wars: no longer a fantasy, but a reality

On the eve of the "balloon conflict," China tested a military high-altitude aerostat. The successful launch and return of the balloon, which reached an altitude of more than 20 km, marks a significant step for the Chinese military in its quest to explore near space.

Space has become a crucial aspect of modern warfare. Satellites are used for everything from communication and navigation to reconnaissance and targeting, and control of space is becoming increasingly important for countries seeking military advantage. It can even be used to shoot down ballistic missiles. That's why aerostats (flying devices that are lighter than air and often invisible to radar) are becoming a new weapon.

“In the near future, we are likely to see the deployment of weapons in space, including hypersonic missiles and space-based lasers. This arsenal will not only allow countries to defend their facilities in space, but will also give them the ability to hit targets anywhere in the world in minutes”

With the development of technology, the concept of space warfare is no longer limited to science fiction. In the near future, we are likely to see the deployment of weapons in space, including hypersonic missiles and space-based lasers. This arsenal will not only allow countries to defend their facilities in space, but will also give them the ability to hit targets anywhere in the world in minutes. 

The development of space capabilities is not limited to China alone. Other countries, including the United States, are investing heavily in the development of their own space forces, and the race to dominate this new frontier is already well underway. Developments in near-space technology and capabilities will have a profound impact on the future of warfare and fundamentally change the way we think about defense and security.

“The US military has acknowledged that the US has a gap in awareness of the technology that occasionally allows Chinese spy balloons to pass through the US”

By the way, the US military has admitted that the US has a gap in awareness of the technology that occasionally allows Chinese spy balloons to pass through the US. That's why the FBI team is trying to learn more about the equipment recovered from the Chinese balloon shot down over the sea, including what data it could have collected and whether it is capable of transmitting it in real time.

The recent test by the Chinese military is just the tip of the iceberg. The future of space warfare is evolving rapidly, and countries are trying to keep up. With the development of technology, the possibilities of using space in warfare are limited only by our imagination: the future of space warfare promises to be incredible.

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About the author. Orest Sohar, journalist, editor-in-chief of Obozrevatel

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