The New Geopolitical Frontline Is On Orbit

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A close encounter in October between Russia’s Cosmos-2612 and Iceye’s X36 satellites illuminates the new era of space security.

Credit: Iceye
The publication of a new U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency report arrived last month with eerily impeccable timing. The Oct. 26 report describes the space environment as more complex, integrated and operationally consequential than ever before. Over the past several months, Russia has provided the...
Vivienne Machi

Vivienne Machi is the military space editor for Aviation Week based in Washington.

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