https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-intel-warns-china-s-space-based-directed-energy-weapons-could-soon-threaten-satellitesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-intel-warns-china-s-space-based-directed-energy-weapons-could-soon-threaten-satelliteshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-intel-warns-china-s-space-based-directed-energy-weapons-could-soon-threaten-satellites#u174258Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:14:28 +0000United States intelligence warns that China could deploy space-based directed-energy weapons in orbit by the late 2020s or 2030, potentially threatening American and allied satellites. According to defense assessments, these counterspace capabilities are designed to target satellite sensors and could threaten commercial networks. Beijing is pushing back against the findings, while some analysts remain skeptical about the true scope of the ambitions outlined in the recent defense reports.Why it mattersThe Defense Intelligence Agency assessment highlights a rapid expansion in space capabilities,