China's official military newspaper, PLA Daily, has warned of an impending arms race in low-earth orbit satellites, highlighting SpaceX's contracts with the U.S. Space Force as an example of increasing militarization. The articles emphasize the growing strategic value of space-based assets.

The commentary from China's official military newspaper signals growing concerns over space militarization and potential competition, particularly between the U.S. and China, which could impact global security and technological development in space.
China's official military newspaper, PLA Daily, has issued a warning about an impending arms race concerning low-earth orbit (LEO) satellites. The publication highlighted SpaceX's recent contract with the U.S. Space Force as an example of the increasing militarization of space.
In a series of articles, PLA Daily stated that the "era of the militarised application of low-orbit constellations is arriving at an accelerated pace." The newspaper emphasized that the "strategic value of space" is becoming "unprecedentedly prominent," encompassing areas such as satellite networks, orbital competition, and spectrum seizure.
The articles were authored by individuals from the Space Security Research Centre at China's Space Engineering University. Their publication followed closely after SpaceX reportedly raised $75 billion in a funding round, which also made its chief executive, Elon Musk, the world's first trillionaire.
One article specifically noted that the United States, leveraging its technological advantages and commercial ecosystem, has been increasing the militarized application of low-orbit constellations.