Lightning Rod. Time for a New Space Force? Not so fast

Abstract

The author presents arguments why the establishment of an independent Space Force within DoD is problematic. Instead he proposes increased collaboration between the Army and the Air Force in matters of acquisition, doctrine, and combat development.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA524695

Entities

People

  • Miller Belmont

Organizations

  • United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Cold War
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Doctrine
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Force Levels
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Mobile Phones
  • Reconnaissance Satellites
  • Space Force
  • Space Systems
  • United States Strategic Command
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Proposed Air Force Base Actions.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space