“These threats (in space. - RT ) are real, serious, and they are growing. China and Russia, in particular, are building up space defense forces, this is serious, and the US Department of Defense is really preparing for us to be able to respond to these threats, ”TASS quoted him as saying.

Previously, the Pentagon said that space is a rivalry zone. According to the US military, the “opponents” of Washington in low Earth orbit are Russia, China, North Korea and Iran.

In turn, the head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States Joseph Dunford believes that NATO is losing military superiority over Russia.