The US has reportedly shared data with the UK and other group members, citing alleged off-planet Chinese and Russian threats
The Times reports that the US has started sharing highly sensitive military intelligence regarding Chinese and Russian space operations with the UK and other members of the Five Eyes (FVEY) intelligence alliance. This information sharing was confirmed by a senior commander within the US Space Force.
Until recently, access to the work of Space Delta 9, a unit specializing in orbital warfare, was restricted to US officials with top-secret clearance.
However, British military leaders have now been granted access to observe operations at the unit’s Colorado base, a move a Space Delta 9 spokesman described to The Times as “momentous.”
According to the British newspaper, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, the other members of the Five Eyes, have also been granted access to the highest levels of US space intelligence.
The Times attributes this development to alleged advancements in “new space capabilities” by Beijing and Moscow, including dual-use satellites designed for both civilian and military applications.
Colonel Ramsey Horn, commander of Space Delta 9, told the paper, “We have to be ready for that fight that nobody wants to have.” He also stated that the unit is now “more ready” than ever to engage in space combat.
The US Defense Department has accused China of accumulating anti-satellite weapons, raising concerns about what it sees as Beijing’s increasing focus on space warfare. Chinese officials deny these claims, asserting that the US’s own militarization of space is the real threat to global stability.
Washington has made similar accusations against Russia, suggesting Moscow may possess clandestine anti-satellite systems, potentially with nuclear capabilities. The Kremlin has refuted these claims as unfounded attempts to divert attention from America’s own military ambitions in space.
Both Russia and China have consistently voiced their opposition to the weaponization of space, advocating that it remain a domain exclusively for peaceful purposes.
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