China's Satellite Killer Laser-Equipped Submarines

Scientists from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) are proposing a new type of laser-equipped submarine that could potentially be mass-produced to target SpaceX’s Starlink satellites. According to a study by PLA scientists, these submarines, armed with megawatt-class, solid-state laser weapons, could remain submerged while deploying a retractable “optoelectronic mast” to fire at satellites, before diving back to depth.

The project team, led by Professor Wang Dan from the Naval Submarine Academy, suggested that these laser attack submarines could be mass-produced in the future and deployed across various oceans to counter military threats to China. The study, published in the Chinese-language journal Command Control & Simulation, highlighted that the primary challenge in anti-satellite missions is not hitting the satellite, but concealing the attack.

The development of a submarine-launched laser beam for anti-satellite purposes would represent a significant advancement in military technology, offering a stealthy and potentially rapid means of engaging satellites. Such a system could provide China with a covert capability to target satellites, which could be used to blind, disable, or destroy them, depending on the laser's power and precision. If you like the content in this episode, please also check out our other videos on our channel and subscribe for more updates on China’s defense technology development. That’s all we have for now, and thank you for tuning in.

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While Starlink satellites are primarily for communication, the success of SpaceX’s Starship rocket test flight suggested to Chinese military experts that future Starlink satellites could carry military payloads, such as reconnaissance and electronic interference. The Starshield program, launched by the Pentagon and SpaceX to monitor China’s hypersonic weapons, has deepened these concerns. Do you think that Starlink and Pentagon will join hands to counter China's space domination? Please share your thoughts down in the comment below. Thank you for watching! 🙏

[GenerativeMind]

Given the massive numbers of Starlink orbiting around the earth, China has no choice but to find ways to defend its national interest and laser is the most cost effective weapon to counter Starlink.

[Baronstone]

A laser from the ground can't shoot down a satellite in space!

[dovepenrol]

No i do not think so starlink can surpasses chinese satellites ...but starlink satellites can make china headache due to monitoring hypersonic and good communication ...but elon needs 10 years to be perfect...