Space Force warns China, Russia are testing low‑observable 'stealth' satellites

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A U.S. Space Force official said China and Russia are experimenting with low‑observable satellite shapes that are difficult to visually acquire and that reduce radar cross‑section, a design feature that could complicate space‑domain awareness and attribution, Chief Master Sergeant Ron Lerch said.

Discovered 2025-12-11T14:04:40.719715-08:00 | 2025-12-11T14:04:40.719715-08:00

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  • Reduced visual and radar signatures directly degrade space‑domain awareness and tracking accuracy, reinforcing the operational need for improved sensors such as Maui's telescopes (https://hype.aero/?story=bfc4f834-044d-4d1e-8028-2727ce101a77).
  • Harder detection and attribution increases demand for active counterspace and resilience measures, complementing the Pentagon effort to field remote‑controlled jammers (https://hype.aero/?story=8f8f6a99-3e10-4b7d-9466-92e6607d4c4d).
  • The report aligns with broader trends of sophisticated Chinese and Russian on‑orbit activity and rapid weapons fielding, intensifying intelligence and deterrence pressures (https://hype.aero/?story=891edd20-95dd-45f8-8df0-c4a75f497972; https://hype.aero/?story=04a7e1b4-6bff-4705-b5c0-79253eca783b).

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