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Initiated on October 11, 2018, the Schriever Wargame scenario, set in the year 2028, will explore critical space issues and investigate the integration activities of multiple agencies associated with space systems and services. The Schriever Wargame 2018 (SW 18) will include international partners from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.
originally posted by: Spacespider
a reply to: Groot
I would think rail gun and lasers.
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is fired up. In comments to the Russian media this month, Lavrov excoriated the United States for refusing to back the Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space (PAROS), a treaty to ban the placement of conventional weapons in space. “The United States continues nurturing plans to militarize outer space, I mean the deployment of weapons in outer space,” Lavrov said. “Which will, naturally, have very adverse consequences for problems of international security.” The Obama administration wouldn't go for the treaty, and neither will the Trump White House. It's not hard to see why. The Air Force has flown a secretive unmanned space plane into orbit and tested hypersonic weapons that, if they ever work, could strike targets worldwide. The Pentagon has launched satellites that can maneuver to keep an eye on other spacecraft, which is a defensive move—but also could be the first step toward attacking them.
originally posted by: Zaphod58
a reply to: Groot
They aren't talking about a war in space using space ships. They're gaming a war involving satellites, in low earth orbit. Antisattelite missiles, hunter killer satellites, things like that. They're trying to figure out what might be used against our satellites, how to protect them, and how to operate if we lose them.
originally posted by: Zaphod58
a reply to: Macenroe82
People don't realize just how much even the average citizen relies on satellites. If we were to lose them, things would get ugly.
originally posted by: Zaphod58
a reply to: Groot
Most new truck drivers, if you show them an atlas, sit there and look at you like you're insane. Heh.
originally posted by: BigDave-AR
originally posted by: Zaphod58
a reply to: Groot
Most new truck drivers, if you show them an atlas, sit there and look at you like you're insane. Heh.
Until you get screwed by the GPS one too many times and learn to embrace the ways of ya old timers.😋
Agreed that we have too much to lose if sats start getting swatted down left and right.
originally posted by: Groot
originally posted by: BigDave-AR
originally posted by: Zaphod58
a reply to: Groot
Most new truck drivers, if you show them an atlas, sit there and look at you like you're insane. Heh.
Until you get screwed by the GPS one too many times and learn to embrace the ways of ya old timers.😋
Agreed that we have too much to lose if sats start getting swatted down left and right.
Yeah, gps has screwed me a few times. I pay attention to road signs.Like street and block numbers, house and business numbers. Directions of east west, south and north. Satellites go down, people will be lost , not to mention many other things we rely on them for.