US Must Invest in Cloud Computing and AI to Counter China's Space Capabilities

The United States must accelerate its digital transformation to deter space war, according to SpaceNews reports. This includes investing in cloud-native services, edge computing, AI/ML-driven autonomy, software-defined payloads, zero-trust cybersecurity, and network maneuver. Choices made today about software, data, resilience, and partnerships will determine the pace at which militaries convert data into decisions. As noted by SpaceNews, digital transformation drives decision dominance, enabling proactive deterrence against China’s space capabilities.