'No one can afford a conflict that extends into space,' General Chance Saltzman, head of the U.S. Space Force, tells Newsweek.
in an exclusive interview how he plans to deter a conflict from erupting in space, including through the use of force on the planet and beyond.
Such high stakes entail Space Force to adopt a posture in which it is prepared to take preemptive measures to prevent such a disastrous scenario from becoming reality. A photo illustration shows General Chance Saltzman, the Chief of Space Operations of the United States Space Force, during an exclusive Newsweek interview at the U.S. Department of Defense on August 29.And yet the establishment of Space Force in December 2019 has cemented the status of the so-called"final frontier" as a veritable warfighting domain, one whose latent risks remain untested in actual combat.
The first tenet requires a comprehensive surveillance regime of sensors, including both optical telescopes and radars, and data collection to monitor space-based activities in real time and thus"avoid operational surprise." Through this approach, any potential risks would be identified and attributed in order to"apply some level of pressure that might deter irresponsible behavior.
The third and final tenet of Saltzman's"competitive endurance" theory consists of taking out enemy capabilities, and doing so in a way that mitigates the damage wrought by a kinetic confrontation more than 100 miles above the Earth's surface. Already, President's administration announced in April of last year a voluntary restriction of ASAT tests, and Saltzman said Space Force was exploring less explosive options.
Saltzman said that"at the minimum level of engagement" in line with this endeavor is"engagement," followed by"collaboration," which he said constitutes day-to-day activities such as training and funding. But"integration," he said, is the true goal.
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