China could use lasers to attack orbiting satellites in future space conflicts, DIA report warns

China's military is developing directed-energy weapons to attack U.S. military satellites in a future conflict, according to a new Defense Intelligence Agency report on space security threats.

China could use lasers to attack orbiting satellites in future space conflicts, DIA report warns

TL;DR

  • China's military is developing directed-energy weapons.
  • These weapons are designed to attack U.S. military satellites.
  • The information comes from a new Defense Intelligence Agency report.
  • The report focuses on space security threats.