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Video: Space Highlights From AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference
NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland—Following remarks from Air Force Secretary Troy Meink, Chief of Space Operations Gen. Douglas Schiess reiterated the presence of space weapons on orbit.
“Space is both a battlefield and the backbone of our joint force, we face determined and credible adversaries who are building and fielding counter-space systems at incredible speeds to target directly the United States’ space advantage,” Schiess said here.
In this video, Aviation Week editors Christine Boynton and Vivienne Machi discuss his statements, as they break down some highlights from day two of AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference.
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