Space-based capabilities play a critical role in maintaining both national and economic security, but traditional deterrence methods used in other domains may not work to protect them. MITRE recently published a paper with actionable steps that the next presidential administration can take to protect these vital assets.
Space News recently highlighted MITRE’s recommendations, which include clarifying U.S. responses to various types of attacks on space systems, planning budget adjustments to bolster resilience in space capabilities, and changing adversary perceptions of U.S. defensive capabilities through improvements and strategic messaging.