{"id":6227,"date":"2019-02-19T10:16:14","date_gmt":"2019-02-19T15:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spaceandplanetarynewswire.com\/?p=6227"},"modified":"2019-02-19T10:16:14","modified_gmt":"2019-02-19T15:16:14","slug":"dia-releases-report-on-challenges-to-u-s-security-in-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spaceandplanetarynewswire.com\/?p=6227","title":{"rendered":"DIA Releases Report on Challenges to U.S. Security in Space"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) last week released \u201cChallenges to Security in Space,\u201d a report that examines the space and counterspace programs that could challenge U.S. or partner interests in the space domain.<\/p>\n

According to DIA, the advantage that the United States holds in space \u2013 and its perceived dependence on it \u2013 will continue to drive actors to improve their abilities to operate in and through space.<\/p>\n

The report notes that \u201cspace-based capabilities provide integral support to military, commercial and civilian applications\u201d and that \u201clongstanding technological and cost barriers to space are falling, enabling more countries and commercial firms to participate in satellite construction, space launch, space exploration and human spaceflight.\u201d<\/p>\n

Although these advancements are creating new opportunities, new risks for space-enabled services have emerged, according to the DIA report.<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving seen the benefits of space-enabled operations, some foreign governments are developing capabilities that threaten others\u2019 ability to use space. China and Russia, in particular have taken steps to challenge the United States,\u201d the report read.<\/p>\n

In particular, the report notes that:<\/p>\n