China and Russia have launched satellites designed for inspection and repair of other spacecraft but could be used for attacks on U.S. assets, reports the U.S. Space Force. In their first public assessment of space threats, the U.S. Space Force reported that the dual-use nature of some spacecraft, such as the Chinese satellites Shijian-17 and Shijian-21, complicated the detection, attribution, or mitigation of anti-satellite testing or hostile activities. What is known about Chinese developments The report mentions that Russia and China are developing and testing anti-satellite weapons to disr…