Space Arms Race Inevitable Says Chinese Commander

A top China air force commander has called the militarisation of
space an 'historical inevitability' Photo: AFP

From The Telegraph:

An arms race in space is an "historical inevitability", a senior Chinese air force commander has warned, marking an apparent shift in Beijing's opposition to weaponising outer space.

China, which hopes to put a man on the moon by 2020, has long stated that it supported the peaceful uses of outer space and opposed the introduction of weapons there.

However Xu Qiliang, a senior Chinese air force commander, said it was imperative for the PLA air force to develop offensive and defensive operations in outer space.

Read more ....

My Comment: For the past week, Chinese officials have been making public announcements on China's intentions to militarize space. Is this troubling ..... to put it bluntly yes. An arms race in space will not only be very expensive, but the possibility of something going wrong will increase exponentially when more satellites and military platforms are put in orbit.

If Xu Qiliang is to be believed, China has already made a decision to proceed with a military program in space, and are using the excuse of defending themselves to justify this "new race".