An Australian approach to space warfare
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Title
Astropolitics
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
School
School of Business and Law
RAS ID
54144
Funders
Australian Department of Defence
Abstract
Australia is currently experiencing a reinvigorated space program with a new space agency, significant industry investment in space ventures, and the Australian Defence Force embracing the military advantage conferred by space systems. Coincidentally, geostrategic instability has led Australia’s government to raise its military preparedness in the face of increased risk of state-on-state conflict. Accordingly, military planners are considering not only what future space capabilities are needed by Australia, but the prospect of space warfare and what the state should do to protect its equities in the space domain. We conclude that developing a stronger normative framework is the best option for the preservation and growth of Australia’s future space capabilities.
DOI
10.1080/14777622.2022.2143633
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Comments
Dowse, A., Blake, D., & O’Sullivan, E. (2022). An Australian approach to space warfare. Astropolitics, 20(2-3), 192-213. https://doi.org/10.1080/14777622.2022.2143633