GS3 › Science & Technology As Space Becomes a Strategic Frontier, China's Counter-Space Capabilities Present New Challenges for India • June 2, 2026 • 4 mins read Weaponisation of Space: How China’s Counter-Space Capabilities Are Reshaping Global Security "The incentive to influence activities on Earth by controlling outer space remains a potential trigger for future confrontation." Outer space is increasingly emerging as a critical arena of geopolitical competition.