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U.S. is not Planning to Develop or Deploy Force Projection Space Weapons (1374)

The U.S. currently has no plans to develop or deploy force projection space weapons.

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U.S. not Politically Ready to Deploy Force Projection Space Weapons
 
For the time being, the idea of placing offensive weapons in space for use against terrestrial targets remains contrary to declared national policy, and there is no indication that the nation is anywhere near the threshold of deciding to weaponize space. Any truly serious steps toward acquiring a space force application capability will involve a momentous political decision that the nation?s leadership has not yet shown itself ready to make. ( More ... )
Lambeth, Benjamin S. Mastering the Ultimate High Ground: Next Steps in the Military Uses of Space. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 2003. [ 5 quotes ] [ page 119 ]