The Inevitability of Militarization of Outer Space

• Autorzy: Bernat Paweł
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

At the end of the second decade of the 21stcentury, we witness a progressive increase of strategic importance of artificial satellites and other orbital systems, which is a consequence of the ever-accelerating development of space technologies that include weapons systems. The outer space becomes a theatre for a potential conflict. The states possessing sufficient technological potential will further develop and expand those systems, both defensive (for eliminating threats) and offensive (securing the military advantage and serving as a deterrent) to secure their current and future interests.The main argument of the paper demonstrates the necessity, from the perspective of the strong outer space sector players like the USA, Russia, China, to further develop space weapon systems and military units of space corps.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

militarization of outer space; space weapons; space corps; orbital weapons; ASAT

• Wydawca: Centrum Rzeczoznawstwa Budowlanego Sp. z o.o.
• Czasopismo: Safety & Defense
• Rocznik: 2019
• Tom: 1
• Strony: 49--54
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 29 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Bernat Paweł

• Polish Air Force University, Dęblin, Poland

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