US Military Says It Must Prepare to Fight Around the Moon
The United States is expanding its military planning deeper into space as senior defense officials call for forces to be prepared for potential conflict extending as far as the region around the Moon. Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the country’s highest-ranking military officer, told service members and defense industry […]
The United States military is preparing to engage in potential conflicts surrounding the Moon, according to Space Force officials. Speaking at the Air, Space and Cyber Conference, Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, emphasized that the armed forces must be prepared to "fight, endure and win ... from the seabed to cislunar space."
Cislunar space refers to the region extending from Earth towards and around the Moon, though its boundaries can be debated. Recently, U.S. officials confirmed the deployment of space-control weapons in orbit, with Air Force Secretary Troy Meink disclosing this information during the same conference. While the specifics of these systems and their capabilities remain undisclosed, these remarks underscore the increasing significance the Pentagon places on military operations in space as other nations, particularly China, expand their own space-related activities.
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