US pledges no destructive ASAT missile tests, urges international norm
Until now, no US administration was willing to do anything formal, even if only making a public pledge, that would tie the military's hands in any way regarding the use of ASATs.
Space Force Reaches Out To New Partners– Eye On China
"Other areas we're looking for opportunities are also out in the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean, to develop new and different partnerships in space that we may not have enjoyed in other domains in the past," Gen. DT Thompson, vice chief of the Space Force, says.
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Threat warning and survivability in the modern battlespace
Protecting warfighters requires fast, accurate, and dependable systems that work flawlessly to military standards.
US Should Start Space Security Talks With Russia, China
The Trump administration should declare a U.S. moratorium on destructive ASAT testing and work with like-minded countries to begin laying the groundwork for an eventual legal prohibition. These would be an immense step forward on limiting future ASAT testing and enhancing space security for both the United States and the world.
India Anti-Satellite Strike: Less Debris Likely, Not Like China’s
Much of the debris will burn up in the atmosphere in weeks -- but the potential for a global arms race in space won't disappear so soon.