FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
DoD: China Operates >1,189 Satellites, 510+ for ISR; ‘Historic’ Buildup Includes Nuclear, Carrier and Sixth‑Gen Fighter Tests
The DoD’s 2025 assessment says Beijing now operates more than 1,189 satellites — over 510 dedicated to space-based ISR — and calls China’s military buildup “historic,” citing expanded nuclear and carrier forces alongside flight tests of tailless sixth‑generation fighter prototypes.
