Guetlein calls for more Space Force funding as China practices 'dogfighting in space'

By Shelley K. Mesch / March 19, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Maintaining the military advantage in space is reliant on the United States' commitment to resourcing the Space Force, Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. Michael Guetlein warned yesterday, and that commitment is even more pressing as China continues to demonstrate advances in space technology. “There used to be a capability gap between us and our near peers, mainly driven by the technological advancement of the U.S.,” Guetlein told attendees of the McAleese Defense Programs Conference. “That capability gap used to...

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