Aug 12 2018 14 mins
Academy Secutities Geopolitical & Macro Strategy Podcast: We discuss the announcement recently made concerning the creation of the US Space Force. Rached Washburn, Major General James "Spider" Marks, Peter Tchir and Andy Robinson discuss what the mission of the Space Force might be. How will it's formation effect the other branches of the military as well as the Defense and Aerospace industry? Any questions...email [email protected]
Key Points:- The creation of a Space Force is an inevitability
- Discussions will surround practicality, cost, and relevance regarding existing branches of the military
- Space is a domain of war – one with many facets
- Commerce, navigation, intelligence collection, and communications all depend on the security of space
- Creating a space command before a Space Force would be a logical first step - a geographic command
- Commanding space is not only about the safety of space but also the mastery of all the functions enabled by advancement in space
- The need for a Space Force is not necessarily threat based but capabilities based
- The creation of a Space Force will focus on being budget neutral
- The long-term financial loser will be the Air Force
- Industry with a current footprint in space will benefit - especially for those helping the intelligence community
- China, Russia, and France all have a significant presence in space
- The US leverages other nations current infrastructure
- Space is not the Wild West – it is governed – but it is not surprising to see the US trying to ensure it has total dominance in space