Trump has the central issue right: control of space underlies the United States's predominant position in world affairs. Communications satellites provide the high-speed data transfer that stitches the U.S. Armed Forces together, from generals issuing commands to pilots controlling drones. Other satellites monitor rival nations for missile launches, strategic deployments, or troop movements. America's nuclear deterrent itself uses space: land- or sea-based ballistic missiles leave and then reenter the atmosphere, giving them a global reach that is difficult to defend against.
http://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/366663-military-use-of-space-is-coming-trump-can-help-america-prepare
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