The Pentagon said about the "threat" from Russia and China in space

“The next major conflict can be won or lost in space ... We have to face reality. Currently, our competitors use weapons that can attack our assets in space, ”said Shanakhan.

He stated that "both Russia and China have already militarized space with the intention of endangering American satellites in the event of a conflict."

In February, the American leader Donald Trump signed a memorandum that provides for the creation of US space forces.