Of Death Stars and Death Rays: A Glimpse At The Future of Space Warfare

Abstract

Since its first big splash in Operation DESERT STORM, space has experienced a revolution in warfare the likes of which have often been compared to that of Airpower following World War I. But for all the promise of an expanded space force following the release of the 2001 Space Commission Report, the events of 9/11 forced the United States to turn its attention to irregular warfare. Now with the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan coming to an end and with the pivot in motion to confront threats in East Asia, the United States is returning to conventional warfare to face the challenges that lie ahead. Yet, questions of how space will play a role in this and other future fights have largely gone unanswered.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2013
Accession Number
AD1023008

Entities

People

  • David A. Friedman

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Defense Systems
  • Geography
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • International Law
  • National Security
  • Natural Resources
  • New York
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Solar Energy
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Educational Psychology
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.

Technology Areas

  • Space