Escalating geopolitical rivalry among the US, China, and Russia drives space militarization, fueling defense investments and the deployment of counterspace weapons to achieve space superiority.

CURRENT STATE

The US Space Force budget has nearly tripled from $15 billion in fiscal 2021 to almost $40 billion in fiscal 2026. China's operational satellite fleet exceeded 1,060 by mid-2025, and Russia is developing nuclear-capable orbital weapons.

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