Space Force is ready to fight. The Pentagon may not be

There was quite a bit of media buzz (and more than a little mocking) when the Space Force was introduced as the newest branch of the United States military during the Trump presidency. But what have they been up to since then? I don’t recall seeing clips from NASA about battles going on in low earth orbit. What, if any role would they play in America’s next war, be it with Russia, China, Iran, or someone else? It turns out that the senior leadership in the Space Force has been wondering about some of the same things. In a recent policy paper, Maj. Gen. David Miller, the Space Force director of operations, training, and force development, said that the time for debate is over and Space Force needs to develop new offensive and defensive “counterspace weapons.” This must be done to prepare for possible conflicts in space, most likely with China. (Breaking Defense)Read More