Technology and the Evolution of the Strategic Air Command and the Air Force Space Command.
Abstract
Today, there are great changes in the world situation and threats to US security. Paraphrasing Senator Nunn, we can watch the threat change nightly on TV and Congress is clamoring for defense cutbacks and new strategies for the multi-polar world in which the United States is finding itself. The US strength has been its technological base. This is being seriously eroded by adversaries and allies through sale, theft, gift, and technology development by other nations. Technology has produced new capabilities and strengthened our allies. As their dependence on the United States for security dwindles, the United States is less welcome on their soil and is meeting increased competition. To meet this multi-polar threat, US technologies in the strategic defense initiative (SDI) and the national aerospace plane (NASP) must be developed and deployed. To adapt these technologies, the roles, missions, and strategies of the USSPACECOM and SAC will have to evolve. The USSPACECOM must move toward becoming a defensive command employing high-ground doctrine through SDI and NASP technologies. SAC must evolve its capabilities also. As the result of this employment, crossover roles and missions will have to be solved.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA240942
Entities
People
- George M. Xiques Jr
Organizations
- Air War College