The US is prioritizing support for small and midsize satellite companies.

The US intelligence community is alerting the domestic space industry about espionage and satellite attack risks from countries like China and Russia.

The National Counterintelligence and Security Center, FBI, and US Air Force issued a joint bulletin warning US space-related companies.

Risks include cyberattacks, strategic investment, targeting supply chain nodes, and other methods to access the space industry.

Foreign intelligence operations threaten company secrets and US satellite communication, remote sensing, and imaging capabilities.

The warning recommends anomaly logging, creating insider-threat programs, being cautious of foreign entity visits, and avoiding unsolicited joint venture offers.

China and Russia deny allegations of hacking space systems.The US aims to aid small and midsize satellite companies in understanding and mitigating risks.

Large satellite companies like Viasat and Starlink have faced cyberattacks and jamming attempts.

The US Space Force introduced a new targeting unit to counter threats to US satellite systems.

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