American edition: deterrence in space requires more than just a Silent Barker satellite constellation

Recently, with the launch of the critical Silent Barker satellite constellation into orbit by the National Reconnaissance Office and the US Space Force, the head of the US Air Force Space Systems Command, Lt. General J. Michael Getlein (Getlein), said that this system will “deter aggression”, showing that The USA has eyes in space.

However, despite the importance of Silent Barker for improving strategic communications, it is not a deterrent to aggression in space, notes the American publication Defense News.

Achieving a deterrent effect requires three main components: threat credibility, capabilities (i.e. weapon) combined with the determination to use them and an expression of desire to use these capabilities to prevent an attack on critical space infrastructure, the publication writes. According to Defense News, it is important to understand that genuine deterrence against aggression against US interests in space requires both physical and psychological readiness.

When the United States, or any other country for that matter, issues a deterrent threat to an adversary, the threat must be perceived as credible by the adversary, the paper writes. More important to deterring rivals is the will of states to confront their opponents. If a state is willing to retaliate or actively deter an adversary's actions regardless of the level of escalation, then it is likely that the status quo can be maintained through deterrence. However, if a state is unwilling to follow through on its threats and continues to do so over time, then the credibility of the threat will decline to the point of ineffectiveness, according to the authors of Defense News.

In their opinion, the presence of a space-based indication and warning system such as Silent Barker is a very important step in preventing surprise potential attacks on American critical space infrastructure. However, the United States has not demonstrated that it has the authority, capability, or determination to use these weapons as a credible deterrent.

If the United States is serious about deterrence in space, it must be serious about building a space force capable of winning a war, capable of achieving space superiority and dominance over an aggressive China seeking to control the heights of space.

- emphasizes senior researcher for space deterrence at the National Institute for Research Christopher Stone.

In June of this year, it became known that the United States is preparing to deploy the Silent Barker satellite constellation, the purpose of which is to “timely detect threats” in outer space.

Comments

[Popandos]

The expression “Who controls the air controls the battlefield” is no longer relevant.
The battle for superiority in space, not only reconnaissance, but also strike weapons, is already underway, and by the middle of the century this will be task number one.
And we, as always, will catch up and surpass the USA, CHINA, INDIA.

[credo]

Quote: Popandos

The expression “Who controls the air controls the battlefield” is no longer relevant.
The battle for superiority in space, not only reconnaissance, but also strike weapons, is already underway, and by the middle of the century this will be task number one.
And we, as always, will catch up and surpass the USA, CHINA, INDIA.

People like China are unlikely to stand on ceremony with US satellite constellations in space, and since they see positive results from Russia in getting Starlink satellites off the ground, it means they will do or have already acquired the same equipment as Russia.
The only question is the quantity and saturation of such equipment throughout the entire territory of the potential enemy of the restless United States.

[Popandos]

positive results from Russia in removing Starlink satellites from the earth

Well, we didn’t touch the satellites themselves in any way, we disrupted the connection between the satellites and the terminals, that’s the work of electronic warfare.

[Peter1First]

Is this like a warning about the launch of an ICBM? I wonder if we have such satellites?

[Popandos]

Quote from: Peter1First

Is this like a warning about the launch of an ICBM? I wonder if we have such satellites?

SPRN - go to Google, and read, read

[rocket757]

American edition: deterrence in space requires more than just a Silent Barker satellite constellation

The question is, of course, an interesting one... it is obvious that by openly creating obstacles in the development/use of near-Earth space, there is a risk of running into retaliatory actions, and this is reality, not fantasy.
And so, the militarization of space is not a cheap matter, it is risky in all respects!

[cpls22]

The very name “Silent Screamer” speaks of the system’s specialization in alerting about incidents in space. They are afraid of them, and are trying to convince them that the impact on the satellites will not be anonymous. The Defense News article accelerates this fear, because in their opinion - without an immediate response, such awareness is not deterred. Those. they still think in terms of the need for terror and intimidation of the enemy. Truly, those who profess terror are afraid first of all of themselves.

[Shkodnik65]

if the state is unwilling to follow through with its threats and continues to stand by it over time, then the credibility of the threat will decrease to the level of ineffectiveness,
This is exactly what we have today. The Russian leadership drew red lines and got to the point where the West didn’t want to give a damn about them, because they know they are not the same “Faberge” and will not do anything to them. Sad.