The Department of Defense (DoD) is seeking to establish more secure norms and behaviors in outer space amid increased aggression by China and Russia, according to one Pentagon official.
“Developing a shared understanding among states of what constitutes safe and responsible space activities benefits all space operators, including DoD,” said John Hill, deputy assistant secretary of defense for space and missile defense policy.
Hill made the comments during an April 20 panel on the development of counterspace weapons at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a security-focused think tank.
“More practically, given the increased tension with Russia and China, we hope that advancing shared understandings of norms and responsible behaviors can also enable risk-reduction measures and enhance stability and reduce uncertainty.”
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