Warm War I: Ready for a new role in Space?

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 07:00:07 -0400

http://www.defenseone.com/management/2015/06/pentagon-preparing-war-space-russia-china/116101/?oref=defenseone_today_nl

Pentagon Rushing to Open Space-War Center To Counter China, Russia

Prepping for war in orbit, the military is honing tactics and building a new center to coordinate defense and development.

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 24 at 2015 9:03 AM

Cpl Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 09:03:06 -0400

It seems to me that if we are doing it now as a counter to Russia and China, we are already behind. Weren't we the leader of the pack at one time?

Response by SSgt Dale W. made Jun 25 at 2015 3:55 PM

SSgt Dale W. — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 15:55:13 -0400

SGM Private RallyPoint Member It would appear that we are not ready for a new role in space.
From the article you referenced:
Space, once a “virtual sanctuary,” must now “be considered a contested operational domain in ways that we haven’t had to think about in the past,” he said.

Haven't had to think about? Why not? Militarily, are we viewing the world through rose colored glasses? Shoot, our major weapons systems are typically not built only for current threat environments, but also threat environments that are anticipated over the expected service life of said weapon system. Since the '60's Soviet Union/Russia has been working on killer satellites. We have as well. The threat has existed for decades. To not pursue methods and systems to address that threat is pollyannish at best and criminal negligience at worst, in my opinion.