US must be able to ‘turn around and punch’ in space as China boosts satellites: general

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 2 min read 75% complete by Seong Hyeon ChoiFebruary 27, 2026 at 10:15 AM

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A US Space Force general stated that the United States needs to develop offensive capabilities in space to counter China's growing satellite network. Lieutenant General Gregory Gagnon highlighted China's rapid expansion from fewer than 100 satellites in 2013 to 1,900 currently, with over 500 designed for remote sensing to track US forces in the Pacific. Gagnon, head of US Space Force Combat Forces Command, emphasized the need to move beyond defensive measures and be prepared to actively respond to threats against US orbital assets. He made these remarks during a roundtable at the Air & Space Forces Association warfare symposium. The US Space Force Combat Forces Command was established in November to focus on warfighting functions for anti-satellite warfare.

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SpaceX 30% Beijing 40% Moscow 40% Air & Space Forces Association 40% The War Zone 50% Pacific Ocean ×260% Xi Jinping 60% US Space Force Combat Forces Command 70% United States ×380% US Space Force ×285% China ×490% Gregory Gagnon ×490%

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South China Morning Post

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China

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