This development may signal the Army's growing role in achieving space superiority, which could indicate a shift in the service's priorities towards counter-space operations. The focus on non-kinetic attacks suggests a preference for minimizing space debris, which could have significant implications for the future of space warfare.
US Land Force Expands Role in Counter-Space Operations
The US Army is expanding its role in counter-space operations, seeking new capabilities to directly engage enemy satellites, according to a senior Army space official. The Army aims to counter adversary surveillance and reconnaissance, while following US national space policy that eschews destructive kinetic attacks. Directed-energy weapons are being considered for non-kinetic attacks, as reported by Breaking Defense.
This development may signal the Army's growing role in achieving space superiority, which could indicate a shift in the service's priorities towards counter-space operations. The focus on non-kinetic attacks suggests a preference for minimizing space debris, which could have significant implications for the future of space warfare.
US Land Force Expands Role in Counter-Space Operations
The US Army is expanding its role in counter-space operations, seeking new capabilities to directly engage enemy satellites, according to a senior Army space official. The Army aims to counter adversary surveillance and reconnaissance, while following US national space policy that eschews destructive kinetic attacks. Directed-energy weapons are being considered for non-kinetic attacks, as reported by Breaking Defense.