Air Force leaders on space deterrence: ‘At some point, we’ve got to hit back’
By: Valerie Insinna  
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., and WASHINGTON — Deterrence was the watchword among U.S. Air Force leadership during last week’s Space Symposium, and officials stated in strong terms that the United States is prepared to enact a show of force to prove its ability to respond to threats in space.
“There may come a point where we demonstrate some capabilities so that our adversaries understand that they will not be able to deny us the use of space without consequences,†Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson told reporters during a Wednesday roundtable.
Pentagon officials were on the Hill to address a key pressure point to convince Congress to support its plan for the war-fighting domain of space.
By: Aaron Mehta, Valerie Insinna
“That capability needs to be one that’s understood by your adversary. They need to know that there are certain things we can do, at least at some broad level,†she said, adding that uncertainty was also a key component to deterrence. “How confident are they that they know everything we can do?â€
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