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Christopher Stone, Senior Fellow at the National Institute for Deterrence Studies, argues for a U.S. shift toward maneuver warfare in space, advocating for the development of space-to-ground weapons (SGWs). Stone criticizes the current defensive posture, proposing more assertive tactics to address threats like China’s anti-access/area-denial capabilities. He highlights China’s advanced space deterrence strategy, which employs “rapid and destructive” maneuvers to assert dominance. Stone suggests that the U.S. Space Force should evolve from a support role to a primary offensive force to retain strategic superiority. He envisions the Space Force as providing a “decisive advantage” over enemy ground forces through maneuver warfare conducted in and from space.
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