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JaxJaxon t1_j9v645x wrote

What is the point to this? Will the worlds defensive capabilities be solely controlled by independent contractors? Will the threats to expand on its use also be manufactured by independent contractors? One contractor saying they will expand on its missile capabilities. while another will say we need more defensive space platforms?

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DonQuixBalls t1_j9xccm1 wrote

Don't contractors make all military gear?

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JaxJaxon t1_ja0lll1 wrote

Yes for the most part they do. But each countries military have places that these things made for them are tested and here is where the problem of the money comes in. Approve our Plane, Tank, weapon and we will slip you some Cash, stock, perk. First the contracts are looked over and then a company or two are awarded the contract. Mabie they are looked over and Mabie not. I haven't had any contacts in that area for over 40 years. Then a prototype or two are made and tested. For Tanks and cannons it is at Aberdine Proving ground for missiles it is at Vandenberg space flight center. Hey Give this one a good review and we will compensate you. How else do the Government employees make enough money to have three houses some in other countries and a fat bank balance in several different Banks. Oh I am a simple Full bird col. that makes 200k a year but have three houses worth over 100 mil. Or the congress man that makes 15ok a year but is worth 500mil. And its not just in the U.S,A. that this is going on.

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Anandamine t1_j9v8xmg wrote

It does raise quite a lot of questions. I believe Washington and SpaceX would have to announce every launch and keep our nuclear rivals abreast of whenever they launch… these things are basically ICBMs without the payload, but I’d bet everyone else will be suspicious of every one of them.

Definitely an escalation in the weaponization of space.

Otherwise I see why they’re drooling over this capability. Imagine deploying orbital troops or vehicles to anywhere in the world in 30 minutes.

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Ghoullum t1_j9xnaeq wrote

I didn't think of that! What are yoyr thoughts on counter measures? Will there be permits to fly over you?

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Anandamine t1_j9xnszy wrote

I would guess that anti-sat missiles and anti-air missiles once it gets close enough could work. Not an expert though. Don’t think you can regulate space - there’s satellites from all sorts of countries always flying over, I don’t think this would be any different. There’s also been plenty of missile tests done by various countries, they just let each other know what’s up.

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