These policy statements indicate either an attempt to develop a cooperative culture within the space community, or simply suggest an attempt to “seem” cooperative. Either way, the reality is that the military space community has not fully embraced a culture of sharing. In fact, quite the opposite is true. The development of stovepiped systems and the cover of security classification labels have created an environment where internal DoD cooperation is hard enough, without mentioning the difficulty in sharing capabilities with foreign and commercial “competitors.” In the end, that mindset must change if the US is to maintain its asymmetric advantage and benefit from the synergy created through cooperation.

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Roberts, Tommy A. "Space Situation Awareness: How Much Should the US Share?." High Frontier Journal. (Winter 2005): 9-12. [ 8 quotes ] [ page 9 ]