The US explained why it created the Space Force.
One of the main reasons is that Russia and China are rapidly developing their capabilities in space.
The head of the US Space Operations Command, General Bradley Chance Salzman, said that the successes of these countries in the space sphere have become a threat to the US, writes the Financial Times .
Over the past 20 years, Russia and China have been actively developing technologies that allow military operations in space.
Salzman made the statement at a meeting with European allies.
He wanted to highlight the possible risks of space conflicts between powers.
Of particular concern, Salzman said, is the rapid growth of China's space capabilities.
This country is creating different types of space weapons very quickly, and this is causing serious concerns.
Salzman stressed that Russia's developments also pose a threat to the United States, but China remains the main problem for space security.
