{"id":2123832,"date":"2023-12-13T12:11:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T17:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senator-warns-of-looming-space-war-after-iranian-terror-group-fires-advanced-ballistic-missiles\/"},"modified":"2023-12-13T12:15:39","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T17:15:39","slug":"senator-warns-of-looming-space-war-after-iranian-terror-group-fires-advanced-ballistic-missiles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senator-warns-of-looming-space-war-after-iranian-terror-group-fires-advanced-ballistic-missiles\/","title":{"rendered":"Senator raises alarm over potential &#8216;space war&#8217; following Iranian terror group&#8217;s launch of advanced ballistic missiles"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsenator-warns-of-looming-space-war-after-iranian-terror-group-fires-advanced-ballistic-missiles%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2123832&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Sen. Blackburn: U.S. Must Prepare for Cutting-Edge Threats in Space<\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption>Sen. \u200cMarsha Blackburn (Anna Moneymaker\/Getty \u2064Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<p>The United States is \u2064facing a new war front in space, and it may not\u2064 be\u200b adequately prepared to confront the challenge. This warning comes from a Republican senator who is\u200c demanding\u200b a\u2062 briefing on American readiness following a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/39-soldiers-awarded-the-purple-heart-after-2020-missile-attack\/\" title=\"39 soldiers awarded the Purple Heart after 2020 missile attack\">ballistic missile strike<\/a> on Israel\u2064 by an \u2063Iranian\u2062 terror group.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Marsha Blackburn\u2064 (R., Tenn.) has petitioned\u2064 the Pentagon to provide Congress with information on the \u200dBiden administration&#8217;s ability to defend the United \u2062States in this emerging age of \u200bspace warfare. The \u2063request, obtained by the \u200d <em>Washington Free Beacon<\/em>, highlights\u200d Blackburn&#8217;s concerns about military readiness in the face of these new threats.<\/p>\n<p>Blackburn&#8217;s\u200d worries stem from an October ballistic missile\u2062 strike on Israel by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. Israel managed to intercept the missile outside of the Earth&#8217;s atmosphere, \u2062marking the first recorded instance of space\u200d warfare during\u200b an active\u2062 conflict in world history.<\/p>\n<p>With Iran, China, and Russia all advancing their \u2063technology\u2063 for\u200c space warfare, the Houthi missile strike serves as \u2063a wake-up call for the United States to bolster its own defenses in this emerging battleground. While the U.S.\u200c Space Force was \u200bestablished in 2019 to\u200d address\u2063 the\u200d realities of warfare in space, Blackburn \u200cfears that recent delays \u2062in deploying hypersonic missiles indicate the country is falling\u200c behind \u200cits adversaries.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I\u200b am deeply \u200dconcerned about this new theater of war that has opened,&#8221; Blackburn expressed. &#8220;Given that the planned test launch of our new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congress-must-support-a-diversified-multi-layered-approach-to-space-missile-warning\/\" title=\"Congress Must Support a Diversified, Multi-Layered Approach to Space Missile Warning\">hypersonic missile system<\/a> \u2064was\u200d canceled in September, I worry about our military readiness in the face of these new \u200cthreats.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Blackburn points out that China, for \u2062example, has a rapidly developing \u200bcounterspace \u200dweaponry program and the necessary space architecture to execute long-range precision strikes. Additionally, Iran&#8217;s Houthi rebels have launched\u200b multiple missile strikes on American forces in recent months, demonstrating Tehran&#8217;s growing boldness in regional military operations.<\/p>\n<p>The senator is urging U.S. Space Force leaders to\u200b inform her \u2064and other lawmakers about their plans and capacity to defend \u200bthe United States in this emerging age of space warfare.<\/p>\n<p>Recent events have only heightened concerns in Congress. Russia&#8217;s brutal war in\u2062 Ukraine, China&#8217;s accumulation of advanced military \u200dhardware,\u200d and\u2064 Iran&#8217;s\u200b arming \u200dof proxy groups with advanced missile technology pose threats not only to Israel but also\u2063 to U.S. forces and assets in the Middle East region.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As conflict rages in Ukraine, China continues to threaten Taiwan and show aggression in the\u200c South China Sea, and Israel seeks\u200d to defend itself against Iranian-backed Hamas terrorists, we must remain vigilant\u2062 on all fronts, including in space,&#8221; Blackburn emphasized.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2064 all of these conflicts,\u2062 a &#8220;New Axis of\u2063 Evil&#8221; comprising Russia, China, North Korea,\u2064 and \u2063Iran is\u200d sending\u200c a clear message to America that\u200c they\u200d possess\u200c the technology to wage an\u200d unprecedented global war. &#8220;When war in this new theater \u200ccomes, it\u2064 will not spare the United \u2062States \u2064and\u200d our \u2063allies,&#8221; warned \u200cthe senator.<\/p>\n<p>Blackburn cautioned\u2063 that \u200bthe Houthi strike \u2064on Israel, \u200dalong with \u200cothers launched following Hamas&#8217;s attack on Israel, was intended to send a message to America. She stressed that the &#8220;New Axis of Evil&#8221; not only has the\u200c intent to harm the United States but also the capability \u200dto do so.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Iran&#8217;s involvement in space warfare pose a\u200d threat to American satellites and what steps are being \u2064taken to neutralize this threat<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Pressed. &#8220;Our adversaries are actively pursuing capabilities in space that could threaten our\u2064 national security. It\u2062 is crucial \u2064that the United States\u200c remains ahead in this technological race and adequately prepares to defend against cutting-edge threats in space.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Space\u200c has become an integral part of our daily lives, from GPS navigation to weather monitoring and communication systems. However, its importance extends beyond civilian applications. The military relies heavily\u2064 on space-based \u2063assets for intelligence gathering, surveillance, communication, and navigation. Disrupting or\u200b destroying these assets would cripple our military&#8217;s ability to defend \u2064our nation and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/analysis-sudden-hamas-attack-on-israel-distracts-attention-of-us-led-western-powers\/\" title=\"Hamas attack on Israel diverts US-led Western powers' focus.\">project power globally<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Blackburn&#8217;s\u2062 concerns are not unfounded. In recent years, both China and Russia have demonstrated their ability to target\u200d and disable satellites in orbit. They have developed anti-satellite missiles, jamming systems, and laser weapons specifically designed to\u2063 disrupt space-based infrastructure. Their actions pose \u2062a direct \u200bthreat to America&#8217;s military\u2062 superiority.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Iran&#8217;s \u2063involvement in space warfare is \u2063equally alarming. The ballistic missile strike on Israel highlights the increasing \u200breach and\u2064 capabilities of \u2062Iran-backed groups.\u200c If they can launch attacks from \u200bYemen, they can also target American satellites or other space assets. It is \u2062crucial that the United States assesses the level of Iran&#8217;s\u2064 participation \u2062in space warfare and \u200ctakes appropriate measures to neutralize the threat.<\/p>\n<p>To address these concerns, Sen. Blackburn is calling for a comprehensive briefing from the Pentagon on the current state of American capabilities in space warfare. She\u2064\u200c wants to know the progress made \u2063by the \u200dBiden administration in developing defensive measures\u200c and countering adversarial advancements. This information \u2063is crucial for Congress to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-governor-encourages-people-to-call-police-on-neighbors-violating-covid-orders\/\" title=\"Oregon Governor Encourages People To Call Police On Neighbors Violating COVID Orders\">make informed decisions<\/a> on budget allocations\u200b and policy changes.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, Sen. Blackburn is urging the Biden administration to prioritize the development and\u200d deployment of hypersonic missiles. These missiles have the potential to neutralize enemy satellites \u2063and effectively counter emerging space threats. \u2062The recent\u2064 delays \u200din their deployment raise concerns about the United States lagging\u2062 behind adversaries in this crucial area of\u200d defense.<\/p>\n<p>As \u2063the world becomes increasingly interconnected\u200b and reliant on \u2062space-based technologies, the threat of space warfare looms larger. It is imperative that the United States\u200b takes swift and decisive action to maintain its superiority in this new frontier. Failure to do so could have catastrophic consequences for our \u2063national security and technological advancements.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Blackburn&#8217;s\u2063 call for a briefing serves as a wake-up call\u2063 for the\u200b Biden administration and \u2064Congress to prioritize space warfare preparedness. \u2062The United\u200c States must invest in research, development, and deployment of advanced defense systems to protect\u2064 our assets in space. Furthermore, international cooperation and diplomatic efforts should be pursued to establish \u200cnorms and regulations for\u200b responsible behavior in space.<\/p>\n<p>In this increasingly competitive and uncertain world, the \u200bUnited States \u2063cannot afford to neglect the threats posed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-china-and-russia-laughing-at-boris-johnsons-net-stupid-green-agenda-richard-tice\/\" title=\"Exclusive \u2013 China and Russia Laughing at Boris Johnson's 'Net-Stupid' Green Agenda: Richard Tice\">cutting-edge technologies<\/a> in space. As Sen. Blackburn rightly reminds us, it is time for the nation to prepare for the challenges ahead\u200b and ensure that we remain at the forefront\u200b of space\u2064 warfare capabilities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. Blackburn warns that the US is ill-equipped to tackle advanced space threats. 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