U.S. Space Command: A vision for the final frontier
Tomorrow, the Trump administration will formally inaugurate the newest U.S. Combatant Command, U.S. Space Command.
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.
Hypersonic weapons are coming online just as the United States shifts its focus back to great power competition as its most pressing national security threat.
Earlier this spring, an invitation-only briefing on Capitol Hill gave congressional attendees a disturbing glimpse into a high-tech research race that is spawning dangerous new weapons, delivery systems, and supporting technologies. It is a contest where China is forging ahead, shrugging off suggestions of restraint.