America's military has the edge in space. China and Russia are in a 'counterspace' race to disrupt it

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55% : It also has considerable research on ground-based lasers that could be used to dazzle or blind imaging satellites, according to SWF, which says there's no indication those have become operational.
52% : Illustration by CNNThat's because the US has done extensive non-offensive testing of technologies to approach and rendezvous with satellites, including close approaches of its own military satellites and several Russian and Chinese military satellites, SWF says.
50% : Last month, Russia vetoed an effort in the United Nations Security Council led by the US and Japan to reaffirm the Outer Space Treaty principles, including the obligation not to place nuclear weapons in space.
48% : Among all nations, only non-destructive capabilities like signals jamming have been actively used against satellites in current military operations, according to SWF.
45% : Since the fall of the Soviet Union, America has become the pre-eminent power when it comes to capabilities in space linked to conducting military operations on Earth, analysts say - a strength Russia and China have hoped to turn against it to even the battlefield.

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