Air Force intelligence center warns of cyber threats in space 'trends' report

The Air Force's National Air and Space Intelligence Center is warning cyber vulnerabilities in supporting infrastructure could thwart advancements in satellite and space technologies, an assessment that comes as the Trump administration is pushing expanded military operations in space.

The threat assessment from Air Force space intelligence officials also comes as China and Russia -- known cyber aggressors -- have made advances in rivaling U.S. dominance in space technologies.

“Physical attacks against ground sites and infrastructure that support space operations...