Joint Warfare and Military Dependence on Space

Abstract

After thirty-five years, space systems remain an integral part of national security. Desert Storm--which some regard as the first space war--represented the first widespread use of military space systems by common soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen. It was also a harbinger of future military operations in which dependence on space-based force enhancement will continue to grow. This dependence by the Armed Forces on space systems reveals a vulnerability that an enemy with knowledge and expertise could exploit and concentrates on an ignored threat: countries with little or no space capability. The exploitation of space dependency can greatly benefit an unsophisticated foe by dramatically degrading our efficiency in combat.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA525617

Entities

People

  • Jeffrey L. Caton

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Computer Programs
  • Force Structure
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • High Altitude
  • Information Operations
  • Military Operations
  • National Security
  • Radio Equipment
  • Security
  • Space Operations
  • Space Systems
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.

Technology Areas

  • Space