"Is space warfare inevitable?" Topic

"Diplomats call for it. Astronomers see it as vital. Even military officials usually separated along old geopolitical fault lines view it as a matter of mutual self-interest.

Virtually everyone agrees that outer space should remain free of weapons. But decades of diplomatic efforts to ensure that it does have failed to produce a significant new agreement among nations. And with the United Nations set to discuss space arms once more later this month, experts anticipate little headway.

To blame for this stalemate are clashing visions of what an agreement on space weapons should look like. A majority of countries, led by the Russian Federation and China, support proposals for a legally binding treaty prohibiting the placement of weapons in space. But the United States has consistently opposed such a deal, endorsing voluntary measures instead…"
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Space-based assets are major enablers for air/land/sea operations. Balloon busting evolved to Sat-busting.

You're going to need old Genie Rockets to vaporise the debris field soon enough.

Laser tech revolution-you really think no one is going to strap one on a new manned orbiter? Or a 'Red Baron' kill-sat?

We are definitely heading there-high ground=High Guard.

Legally binding treaty – ha

I'd like to say no, but in 100 years time with maybe 10 nations active in space….I've seen Moon Zero Two, I know how this'll all pan out

If there are going to be two or more groups of people in space, then yes.