US Military Chiefs Say Australia Key to Space Rivalry With China
- Top US generals say China space tech is advancing “swiftly”
- Australia and US have cooperated on space research for years
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Australia is a critical asset for the US in the growing strategic competition with China over space, with top US military leaders warning Beijing’s technology is advancing “very, very quickly” to close the capability gap.
US Space Force’s Lt. General Nina M. Armagno said Australia’s geographical position and research capabilities represented a “pot of a gold at the end of the rainbow” for the two countries’ strategic interests in space defense.