Today, there is near-universal acknowledgement that America’s critical satellite infrastructure is at risk and needs to be better protected.
Both nations need to work closer together on this critical issue.
Both nations need to work closer together on this critical issue.
Does the United States have a vision of future spacepower grand enough around which to organize a new space force?
Tomorrow, the Trump administration will formally inaugurate the newest U.S. Combatant Command, U.S. Space Command.
With the stand-up of the U.S. Space Force and initial operating capability of U.S. Space Command, it is time to revise the Unified Command Plan (UCP) to reflect the geographic responsibilities of U.S. Space Command, and align their formal responsibilities with the expectations of the American people.
This publication provides a brief overview of the challenge posed by hypersonic weapons, a discussion of how adversarial nations plan to incorporate hypersonic weapons into their military arsenals, an outline the U.S. offensive and defense capabilities, and policy recommendations.