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China‑Russia boosts anti‑satellite & missile defence

Overview

European officials have confirmed that China is deepening its military collaboration with Russia, extending a partnership that began with joint training, a covert CBRN defence course and a July 2026 paper describing a 100‑GW high‑power microwave (HPM) weapon capable of disabling low‑Earth‑orbit satellites such as SpaceX’s Starlink constellation. A secret technology forum that has operated since at least 2020 brought senior Russian and Chinese officials to Moscow in May‑June 2023. They agreed to develop a next‑generation air‑ and missile‑defence system able to intercept manoeuvring ballistic missiles and hypersonic projectiles up to 40 km altitude and 4,000 km range, aiming for parity with U.S. Patriot and THAAD systems by around 2030. The programme also includes a highly manoeuvrable guided projectile for integrated air defence. The “anti‑Starlink” alliance now spans cyber attacks, electronic interference and the possible use of laser, microwave or kinetic means to disrupt or destroy satellite constellations. China’s July 2026 study claims the HPM weapon has moved beyond prototyping, with some units already delivered to Chinese forces, and asserts China leads global HPM development. New intelligence indicates that President Vladimir Putin is signalling a push for a broader space‑war capability. Russia is said to be developing a nuclear payload for a low‑orbit satellite that could destroy up to 80 % of active satellites, and is using existing assets to jam Western links and launch kinetic projectiles at rival space systems. NATO’s UK Space Command and German defence officials have reported repeated Russian attempts to interfere with satellite communications. Analysts note Russia’s orbital fleet has shrunk to roughly 370 satellites, far fewer than the United States’ 11,000 and China’s 1,000, making Moscow more willing to risk aggressive hybrid attacks.

Timeline

  1. 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Russia's Putin signals push for space war with nuclear anti‑satellite weapons

    Experts say Putin is preparing a space conflict, developing a nuclear anti‑satellite weapon and jamming Western satellites, prompting NATO to boost its own space defenses.

  2. 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    China’s 100‑GW microwave weapon threatens satellite constellations

    Chinese researchers detail a 100‑GW microwave weapon that could disable low‑orbit satellites like Starlink, marking a new threat in electronic warfare.

  3. 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    China unveils 100‑GW high‑power microwave weapon that could threaten Starlink satellites

    China's defence lab says it has built a 100‑GW high‑power microwave system that could jam or damage low‑Earth‑orbit satellites such as Starlink, marking a major advance in anti‑satellite weaponry.

  4. 3 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 10 sources
    Russia, China push joint missile‑defense system and anti‑Starlink plan

    Russia and China are jointly developing a next‑gen missile‑defence system and an anti‑Starlink program, sharing technology and targeting U.S. missile capabilities, prompting NATO and German concern.

  5. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    China conducts secret CBRN training for Russian soldiers

    Around 200 Russian troops received secret CBRN training in China in Nov 2025, a program approved by Russia’s defence minister and denied by Beijing, prompting EU concern and possible sanctions.

  6. 3 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    China and Russia's secret CBRN training program disclosed

    Classified documents show China secretly trained about 200 Russian troops in CBRN defence in 2025, sparking EU scrutiny and denials from Beijing and Moscow.

  7. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Russia and China conduct secret joint military training in Beijing

    European officials reveal China secretly trained Russian troops in Beijing on chemical, biological and radiological warfare, a program approved by Defence Minister Andrei Belousov, sparking EU concern.

  8. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    China Trains Russian Soldiers for Ukraine Deployment, EU Confirms

    EU officials confirm China trained hundreds of Russian troops in drone warfare in 2025, sending dozens to Ukraine in early 2026, including elite Rubicon members.

Sources

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