To be specific, it may start off an arms race in outer space, and may also extend the arms race from offensive weapons to defensive weapons.
具体而言,一是可能将军备竞赛引入外空,二是可能将军备竞赛从进攻性武器扩大到防御性武器。
But some defense analysts and arms control advocates argue that the policy will pave the way for the US to put both defensive and offensive weapons in space.