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German armed forces approaching outer space: the Air and Space Operations Centre as a gateway to multi-domain operations
Bundeswehr und Weltraum: das Weltraumoperationszentrum als Einstieg in multidimensionale Operationen
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Abstract With the establishment of the Air and Space Operations Centre (ASOC), the Bundeswehr is bringing together several capacities in one central facility. What sounds like science fiction at first glance is a necessary response to the growing military importance of space as an operational dimension. Sp... view more
With the establishment of the Air and Space Operations Centre (ASOC), the Bundeswehr is bringing together several capacities in one central facility. What sounds like science fiction at first glance is a necessary response to the growing military importance of space as an operational dimension. Space operations will not become part of everyday life overnight. In the medium to long term, however, the new centre offers opportunities for multidimensional integration that could prove to be a driver of innovation for the armed forces as a whole. In order to exploit this potential, additional personnel and structural adjustments are necessary. (Autorenreferat)... view less
Keywords
Federal Republic of Germany; defense policy; security policy; Federal Armed Forces; outer space
Classification
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Free Keywords
Streitkräfte/militärische Verbände; Weltraumgestützte Verteidigung; Militärische Nutzung des Weltraums; Aufklärungssatellit; Militärische Aufklärung; Militärische Kommunikation und Befehlsgebung; Militärische Kommandobehörde; Aufgabenstellung
Document language
English
Publication Year
2020
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
4 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 49/2020
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18449/2020C49
ISSN
1861-1761
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications