China Testing Ways To Knock Out Musk’s Starlink in Future US War
Summary
Chinese researchers are working on ways to disrupt SpaceX's Starlink satellite network, which is used for satellite internet. They ran tests showing how many drones might be needed to jam the network over large areas, like Taiwan. China views Starlink as a security threat due to its potential military uses.Key Facts
- Chinese researchers are studying how to interfere with SpaceX's Starlink satellite network.
- They conducted a simulation with drones acting as jammers to see how to block the network.
- Starlink has over 8,000 satellites, which provide internet service from low-Earth orbit.
- The simulation required nearly 1,000 drones to potentially disrupt coverage over Taiwan.
- China considers Starlink a national security threat and is investing in electronic warfare.
- Chinese researchers published their findings in a journal on November 5.
- The U.S. has a policy of "strategic ambiguity" regarding military intervention in Taiwan.
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