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Chinese Researchers Outline Offensive Tactics Targeting Starlink Satellites
CHINA, JUL 31 – Chinese scientists develop countermeasures including lasers and sabotage against Starlink, which accounts for about two-thirds of active satellites, citing strategic and military concerns.
- Chinese researchers are developing strategies like lasers and sabotage to counter the threat posed by Elon Musk's Starlink communications satellites, which they see as a risk to national security due to its military ties with the U.S.
- Concerns heightened after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which showcased Starlink's military advantages used by Ukraine, leading to increased military interest in its capabilities from China.
- Chinese academics are exploring both countermeasures against Starlink and ways to develop a similar satellite system through their own state-run projects, including the state-owned China SatNet.
- Over 64 papers focused on Starlink were published by Chinese researchers since the invasion, assessing its capabilities and vulnerabilities.
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China wants laser-shooting subs to fight Musk’s Starlink satellites
Elon Musk has so many Starlink satellites circling the planet China’s military thinks it’s time to fight fire — with lasers. Literally. Chinese scientists floated a long list of Starlink countermeasures in publicly available research papers. One of the more dramatic suggestions? Equipping stealth submarines with space-firing lasers to shoot down Musk’s low-orbit satellite network. The idea may remind some of Dr. Evil's plan to attach lasers to s…
Lasers, sabotage and more... How China is planning to challenge Musk’s Starlink in space
Starlink operates over 8,000 satellites — nearly two-thirds of everything in orbit — and covers over 140 countries. Alarmed by its military use and US ties, Chinese researchers have outlined countermeasures from lasers to supply chain disruption while launching Guowang and Qianfan mega-constellations. Yet Beijing’s 150 satellites remain far behind Musk’s vast fleet
China's plan to stop Elon Musk's Starlink includes submarines that can shoot lasers into space
Supply-chain sabotage and custom-built attack satellites armed with ion thrusters are others strategies Chinese scientists have been developing, an AP investigation found.
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