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Jay · 10-08-2004, 14:54 PM

The American military has begun planning for combat in space, an Air Force report reveals. And commercial spacecraft, neutral countries' launching pads -- even weather satellites -- are all on the potential target list.

"Air Force Doctrine Document 2-2.1: Counterspace Operations" is an apparent first cut at detailing how U.S. forces might take out an enemy's space capabilities -- and protect America's eyes and ears in orbit. Signed by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. John Jumper, the unclassified report sketches out who would be in command during a space fight, what American weapons would be used and which targets might be attacked.

http://www.wired.com/news/space/0,2697,65151,00.html

Counterspace Operations Doctrine

Franco Lolan · 10-09-2004, 23:45 PM

interesting article. i read the Def Tactics part of the AFDD. disturbing... nice theorizing. but US has nothing up right now to defend our space assets.

The Chap · 10-15-2004, 20:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Franco Lolan

interesting article. i read the Def Tactics part of the AFDD. disturbing... nice theorizing. but US has nothing up right now to defend our space assets.

Really?

10-08-2004, 14:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jay Tamizhanban *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 08-06-03 Location: Edison, NJ Posts: 6,126 Country:	Back to Starwars, err Spacewar The American military has begun planning for combat in space, an Air Force report reveals. And commercial spacecraft, neutral countries' launching pads -- even weather satellites -- are all on the potential target list. "Air Force Doctrine Document 2-2.1: Counterspace Operations" is an apparent first cut at detailing how U.S. forces might take out an enemy's space capabilities -- and protect America's eyes and ears in orbit. Signed by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. John Jumper, the unclassified report sketches out who would be in command during a space fight, what American weapons would be used and which targets might be attacked. http://www.wired.com/news/space/0,2697,65151,00.html Counterspace Operations Doctrine Last edited by Jay : 10-08-2004 at 14:57 PM.

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10-09-2004, 23:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Franco Lolan *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 09-29-04 Posts: 789	interesting article. i read the Def Tactics part of the AFDD. disturbing... nice theorizing. but US has nothing up right now to defend our space assets.

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