The Invisible War: China's Race to Own the Electromagnetic Spectrum

From handheld stealth detectors to counter-UAS dominance, Beijing is waging a quiet war for control over the most contested domain you can't see

Good morning!

Wars are no longer fought just on land, at sea, or in the air—and certainly not just in space. They are increasingly fought in the invisible architecture that binds them all together: the electromagnetic spectrum (EMS). And this week, China gave us several signals—pun intended—that it’s preparing to win that war.

Let’s break this down.