Chinese military scientists have developed a space war-gaming system to simulate space combat and train space warriors.
The system has been used in a covert space mission and a military competition. The Chinese government, along with Russia, opposes space warfare, but the US and its allies disagree. The system can make the Earth transparent in the operation interface and is different from traditional war-gaming systems. The researchers faced challenges in developing the system, including securing weapon data and creating a user-friendly interface. The US military also uses war-gaming systems, and the US Space Force is developing an advanced space war-gaming system. Chinese officials consider Elon Musk’s SpaceX a challenge and plan to target Starlink satellites with hypersonic weapons. The Chinese military is developing anti-satellite weapons and plans to launch internet satellites with military payloads. This reflects the increasing military competition in space, and experts call for deeper discussions and negotiations on regulations for space activities.
Simulations have been employed by China to enhance tactics and identify skilled individuals – conducting two months of mock space battles with advanced weapons for cadets. The simulation vividly portrays the intricate details of space warfare, including debris collisions, which can have massive consequences for satellites and infrastructure. China is accusing the United States of contributing to unwanted militarization in space, as part of their ongoing space rivalry.
Despite the widespread agreement among nations regarding the alarming repercussions of potential space conflicts, it is disheartening to see that global superpowers are still intensifying their military presence in this domain. May we aspire for humanity to pursue space exploration without engaging in warfare against one another.
