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A Chinese plan involves using high-powered laser weapons on submarines to neutralize thousands of Starlink satellites in low orbit; the technology promises “invisible” attacks and raises concerns about a new space arms race.
Technological advances are literally skyrocketing, but not everyone is applauding. China, a major player on the global stage, appears to be concerned about Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites. Did you know that Starlink recently received permission to launch a constellation that directly connects cell phones to the internet? This has generated mixed reactions, but China has decided to go further: developing laser cannons on submarines to deal with potential threats from these satellites.
Why are Starlink satellites a concern for China?
Starlink, an arm of SpaceX, is transforming connectivity global with its thousands of satellites in low orbit. The “Starlink Direct to Cell Internet” plan promises to bring internet to the most remote corners of the planet, but some see this as a double-edged sword.
In the Chinese government's view, these satellites could be used for military purposes, espionage or even to destabilize local communications systems. This perception has led China to take preventive measures. After all, whoever controls communications in space can also influence security on the ground.
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China's plan to neutralize Starlink satellites
The study released by scientists from the People's Liberation Army revealed an innovative strategy: equipping submarines with retractable masts containing high-powered lasers. These lasers would be capable of destroying low-orbit satellites, such as those of Starlink, without leaving visible traces, a major advantage in terms of stealth.
Unlike traditional missiles, which leave an obvious trail and report the location From the attacker’s perspective, lasers offer an “invisible” attack. Imagine a sniper in perfect camouflage: you never see where the shot came from. However, the research is still in its early stages, and without much data released.
Potential strategic uses of these laser-equipped submarines
Laser-armed submarines would not only be used to neutralize Starlink satellites. They could also protect merchant ships, attack aircraft, and even land targets. This multifunctionality makes submarines a true wild card in the modern military scenario.
Whether in the depths of the oceans or the vastness of space, the ability to operate undetected gives China a strategic advantage that worries other powers.
Geopolitical and ethical implications of the use of space weapons
We are entering a new era of arms race, this time not only on Earth but also in space. The use of weapons such as lasers in submarines raises important ethical and geopolitical questions.
What would happen if other countries followed China’s lead? Would we see an escalation of global tensions as nations seek to protect themselves from real and imagined threats in space? The lack of clear regulations governing the use of space weapons only makes matters worse.
Starlink satellite technology opened a world of possibilities, but it has also created new challenges. China’s response, with laser cannons on submarines, shows how technological advances are shaping geopolitics.
Would the ships' laser cannons be able to shoot down low-altitude satellites in the central body of China since China has a huge area?
Then just take it off the ship and put it in a tank, right?
China intends to dominate the planet. Even a blind person can see that! It is gradually expanding its dominance, disguised as loans to the most backward or developing countries. Soon it will have bases spread throughout the world. It has already shown its claws, look at Taiwan, the Philippine Islands, Japan and Vietnam. It is a wolf in sheep's clothing. And many people think it is just business... it is just domination in the medium term. Economic war is already happening. Leftists and authoritarian countries pretend they do not understand. Just wait and you will feel it in your flesh.
Dude, what you said about dominating the world, the US has always done and still does today.
It's time for some country to put a stop to this and prove that the American empire has to end.
My friend, despite all the evil, the United States of America is still a less bad option than **** China or you don't know about the Tiananmen Square massacre.
Perfect, in the US, salaries are decent and there are those who seek socioeconomic advancement who have government incentives, not like that **** Xi Jing Pinga who treats his people like a bunch of robots doing what suits his political and power precepts. I am disgusted by this Chinese system of treating its people and usurping what is of minimal and undemocratic interest to them. In this way, it does business with corrupt governments that share the same ideal, dominating what is in their interest as they please. Like, for example, our Amazon….😡😡😡😡😡😡😡
What you're talking about is medieval China. I follow a traveler's channel and one of them said that China is by far the most evolved and civilized country he's ever been to. Here goes "nomad corte" the video is of a bald guy named André if I'm not mistaken. See what you're saying doesn't make sense anymore.
Is this why immigrants from all over the world want to move to China looking for a place to prosper and be safe?
You who defend China are alienated defenders of blind socialism. China has evolved, it has changed from a harsh communist system to a socialist regime with an open economy, but privacy and individuality remain restricted. In China, your opinion is controlled. If you criticize the government or show dissatisfaction, you will be punished. Is this what you call evolved and civilized?
Known, but demonstrates coherence, egalitarian direction, there are disadvantaged people who must have priority. We are body and soul... the path of the union of souls in good...
It's nonsense for you to believe that China's hidden atrocities would be revealed by a simple bald traveler! Just to disprove all the nonsense you believe, just analyze COVID 19 and see how far these communists are capable of achieving their goals!
Dude, you can't hide it. You "Military Boot Cleaner"
The powers have always wanted what belongs to others since before Christ and it has always been like this and people are slaves to the rulers around the world, there is no one good, people only think about themselves.
In fact, there has always been in the world a people wanting to dominate another people. It has always been like this, and it will always be like this.
There are those who dominate and those who are dominated, no matter what means they use. There is no one who is “good” on the face of the earth. And there are those who dominate their own people.
Dude: ABSOLUTELY sure you know absolutely NOTHING about China and even less about their socialist model… Wherever there is criticism there, the government YES!!! Weibo has channels for that…
USA and Europe standard of freedom? Are you kidding me?
In England, do you vote for the King? For the Prime Minister?
In the USA, do you vote directly for President?
How many countries has China bombed and invaded in the 20th and 21st centuries? The USA? About 40…
You need to review your concepts…
China did not invade in a conventional way; its strategy is different: investing in corrupt countries, projecting default and consequently confiscation.
In Vietnam, people live in containers and have no freedom whatsoever. Anyone who supports a regime of this nature is crazy.
Hahaha… I know… What a tough Vietnamese people: they won wars against France and the USA. The image of the American diplomats fleeing in helicopters at the end of the war is emblematic…
You're talking a lot of ****, brother...
https://youtu.be/hDVU3acx2XI?si=gUyIKoEXdBJeGYbh
Try going to the interior of China... and give me some feedback lol
Civilized, evolved. You don't know what you're talking about! If you speak ill of the government, in two days, you'll be tried and executed!
I don't like the communist system either. But to close your eyes to reality and say that in the US there are only decent wages is to ignore the truth, to say the least. More than 38 million Americans live in poverty. It's a pocket of poverty within the richest country in the world.
True indeed
Not one is any good! Do you forget that the USA is responsible for hundreds of wars (conflicts) in the world?
The United States is friends with regimes like the cruel Cuban and Venezuelan regime ❓ also the most cruel regime in history installed in North Korea ❓ cruel regimes that execute vagrant women and also serious women just for not wearing the burqa veil like the Iranian regime ❓ supporters of China that tries to destroy Americans are just ignorant or good people of bad character who worship cruel regimes ❓ the question remains…
Perfect Ismael.. your questions were wonderful and I completely agree with everything you said. Congratulations and allow me to make your words my own… 🙏🏻🇧🇷🙏🏻🇺🇸🙏🏻🇮🇱🙏🏻
I'm very afraid of tire worshippers...
I'm even more afraid of diet flirters ****
“Slutty” women and “serious” women, a man who thinks and writes this was born from an egg. He must have been!
It should be more united, I agree, but if China wanted to, it would destroy the USA, and vice versa... it's an economic war for now...
You at least dream of living in Europe or the USA, with all this revolt! You should move to Cuba, Venezuela or even North Korea, that's where it's good for the people!🤮🤕
It is not the Americans who want to dominate the world. They want freedom for all and fair and democratic governments. Without the Americans, the world would already be dominated by oppressive governments and dictatorships like China, North Korea, the Taliban in Afghanistan, Putin in Russia, the Communist Party in China, the Ayatollahs in Iran, Maduro in Venezuela, Castro in Cuba, and so on... STF in Brazil... But it is difficult to explain this to those who still believe that Che Guevara was a liberating hero and the United States and Europe were imperialists...
Just Governments? Does that include Palestine?
Sensational observation Dave!!! This square head's system is the worst, most unfair and selfish in the universe.
Socialism, communism, **** are concepts of beings who still carry within them a feeling of complete selfishness. How can a people like the Chinese need to be treated like “androids” and live under a totalitarian regime, without the slightest opportunity to express their desires and new forms of society free from dictators. He, Xi Jing Pinga, wears suits that cost many dollars, yachts with doorknobs, faucets and every range of luxury imaginable and his people are indoctrinated to be treated as if they were stoned and connected to a super server to do whatever Xingling demands… Either the head ****, or stay in the saddle…
Without a shadow of a doubt... The Chinese-Created Plandemic was so blatantly explicit that only they had masks.
You and **** idiot, be careful not to go to jail too, lol. A bunch of criminals even fooled the pastors. The United States has to get screwed now with this president, damn it, from the criminal right wing and another communist dictator. It's time to create a new currency to take the dollars out of power.
There's that saying when you talk to some people, it's like a bee trying to convince a fly to stop eating **** and only want to eat honey. It will never want to eat honey, it will just want to stay in ****.
Moral of the story, friend, don't convince a fly to eat honey, friend, you're wasting your time.
Despite your good explanation.
Exactly, the US is a notorious invader with its interventionist policy. Now, hand in hand with this megalomaniac Elon Musk, trying to influence our national politics. If it weren't for China and Russia to counterbalance all this power, we would be subject to all kinds of violence.
What violence, man? Be objective! With China, we are all screwed. I don't understand how you don't realize this. The Chinese government doesn't want the best for its people, only the power to dominate the world with its tyranny.
Paulo, I respect your opinion, but I would like to leave a reflection on the USA, EUROPE, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA, BRAZIL and other democracies where we are free to speak out and disagree. That is why decisions are delayed, everyone is heard and the will of the majority wins and we can call it a right-wing bloc. Where there are internal and international courts. CHINA, RUSSIA, NORTH KOREA, IRAN AND VENEZUELA ETC. are dictatorial countries, no one in the population has the option to disagree and authoritarianism and repression dictate the rules. If you have your capital in yuan, ruble, etc. and they do not pay you, complain to those with war potential in the hands of fanatics, that is your option and none.
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USA dominates the West but not the world or the East
I'd rather have American shit on my head than a ton of Chinese perfume on my body. American shit will bring me a lot of prosperity and Chinese perfume will give me cancer.
Are you crazy... I'm out..!
But why does the American empire have to end?
China won't be the one to achieve this, you can bet. Its economy is sinking.
Sinking? What world do you live in?
I bet you still use the Chinese muzzle… lol
I don't mind the world being dominated by a power that guarantees freedom and development. But I am concerned about being dominated by a ****
Dream innocent!🤓
Stop talking nonsense, you iPhone communist! So you want to trade the American empire for the Chinese one? Okay, ****, we'll make you work 18 hours a day in China in exchange for a boiled egg and a bowl of noodles a day! Let's see how long you can last?
Make a pix for **** to calm down. Patriot!!!
In the game of power, the Throne will never be empty... Either it's the Americans or it's the Chinese... Each one has a different way of governing... China has already bought a good part of South America... In the aid packages and exploitation of Latin wealth...
With a small difference. The US is a democracy. China and others ****, AUTHORITARIANISM. GO STUDY FRIEND ****.
Why does it have to end? Then China takes over?
You have to learn a little about geopolitics before you embarrass yourself.
Nothing compares to the domination of the Roman Empire in the past. American imperialism through economics and dollars has long since ended, I prefer not to choose substitutes!
To be replaced by the plague of Asia? Dude, you don't know what you're talking about! Everything bad in the world comes from China!
You didn't think much before writing. Remember that the US was a decisive factor in preventing the tyranny of the Axis alliance, and later that of the Soviet Union. We are right under Uncle Sam's umbrella.
I don't want to defend either one, in fact, Brazilian bilateral trade needs both, like all commercial partners, Argentina, Mexico, etc. Leaving politics aside, being more rational, we come to the conclusion that China today is by far Brazil's largest commercial partner, they import practically 70% of the Brazilian commodities that are exported, if they stop buying from Brazil, Brazilian agribusiness will be seriously shaken, but the commercial relationship with the Americans does not have the same influence on the sector, they, the Americans, are our direct competitors, it's good to forget about right and left and see the commercial opportunities, that's what interests us.
Frog frog! Okay? And put in Uncle Sam's place I'm a bunch of hungry and dictatorial ****, OMG! He must be out of Rivotril
It was Japan that invaded China.
You have zero knowledge, like every ****.
Other times, friend... 100 years ago when Japan still thought they were a superior race in Asia, like the Germans in Germany at the time. Nothing more current in today's times... **** narrative...
Perfect comment, I agree with your words….
Your imagination is so great that you could be a screenwriter for science fiction movies! What are the US doing as a power that rules the world today? Or do you think that the overthrow of Syria was the work of rebel groups? You are either naive or stupid. The US claims that the groups were terrorists. Do you think you are going to admit that you supported the fall of Assad, favoring groups that you consider terrorists! Your understanding of geopolitics is zero. Your studies are from sources that are certainly dubious: magazines, videos, etc. Go study! Stupid!!! What is the problem with China? Are we already stupid to the Americans!!!? I know you like Trump! The Democrat! Is this a joke?
Well, they spread “Trojan horses” in Brazil, there are several Chinese government companies, CPFL is just one of them… They want to dominate everything… The lack of communication leaves people lost, energy, electronics, etc…
You are ****
China bought an entire city in the interior of somewhere in Brazil for 3 trillion, there must definitely be some plan there…
If true, then it will be the next imperialist power after the USA/UK/France….and (ex-) Japan!!! Historically, CHINA has never intervened and or threatened the sovereignty of any country, except in self-defense!!! American imperialism, on the other hand, has become routine, its political and military interventions in several nations of the world!!!
I want news!
The problem with the smart guy (USA) is thinking that the rest is ****.
I've seen this soap opera before with Japan, nowadays we don't even talk about Japan anymore... it starts like this... thinking it's something and making threats, then it turns into a snail.
That's right. But oh **** don't see. James did the brain Laverne on them.
United States of America is a guardian angel!
****!
Antonio, China is no different from the US, which controls the world's financial system and can sanction whoever it wants. China suffered a lot in the past at the hands of the English, who addicted the population to opium, and the Japanese, who killed newborns for fun. The world is a ****. The only good thing is that every empire will one day collapse.