A Chinese scientist revealed that space-based solar power, designed to beam energy from orbit, could also be utilized for surveillance and electronic warfare applications. This redesign of the 'Zhuri' initiative suggests military applications beyond simple energy transmission.

A senior Chinese scientist has outlined the potential military applications of space-based solar power technology, offering a rare glimpse into how energy beamed from orbit could also support surveillance and electronic warfare. Duan Baoyan, a leading architect of China’s “Zhuri” space solar power initiative, wrote in a paper published in Scientia Sinica Informationis last month, that his team had revamped the design of the giant orbital infrastructure. In addition to energy transmission, the...