Paris inks Artemis Accords, sets stage for closer US-France space norms efforts

Paris inks Artemis Accords, sets stage for closer US-France space norms efforts
Paris inks Artemis Accords, sets stage for closer US-France space norms efforts

“The space industry is evolving, expanding at an extremely fast pace. As new players come on board the number of risk rises but so does the number of opportunities,” said French Ambassador Philippe Étienne.

UN talks on space norms surprisingly collegial, but fireworks to come: Sources

UN talks on space norms surprisingly collegial, but fireworks to come: Sources
UN talks on space norms surprisingly collegial, but fireworks to come: Sources

Though even global rivals had substantive discussions this time, “I imagine that it will start to get spicier,” an allied expert said of the next meeting of the UN group that will focus on threatening behavior by military space operators.

US eyes proposal to prohibit tampering with national security satellite C2 systems

US eyes proposal to prohibit tampering with national security satellite C2 systems
US eyes proposal to prohibit tampering with national security satellite C2 systems

“We recognize our ASAT commitment doesn’t cover all ASAT threats, including space based ASAT systems. But we think it is important to take a first step to address the most pressing threats,” said Eric Desautels, a senior State Department official involved in negotiating international accords.

US pledges no destructive ASAT missile tests, urges international norm

US pledges no destructive ASAT missile tests, urges international norm
US pledges no destructive ASAT missile tests, urges international norm

Until now, no US administration was willing to do anything formal, even if only making a public pledge, that would tie the military’s hands in any way regarding the use of ASATs. 

Cold War space arms race is back, with more racers, new studies find

Cold War space arms race is back, with more racers, new studies find
Cold War space arms race is back, with more racers, new studies find

One of the most worrisome trends reported by the Secure World Foundation and Center for Strategic and International Studies is the increase in the number of countries seeking to develop counterspace capabilities.

Satellite jamming ‘normal’ by militaries during conflict, not peacetime: State Dept. official

Satellite jamming ‘normal’ by militaries during conflict, not peacetime: State Dept. official
Satellite jamming ‘normal’ by militaries during conflict, not peacetime: State Dept. official

WASHINGTON: The Russian military’s jamming of GPS signals and communications satellites in Ukraine is considered by the US government as essentially a routine wartime activity, according to a senior State Department official. Judging from actual real world actions during recent conflicts around the globe, Washington and Moscow appear to be on the same page with…

US, close allies sign ‘call to action’ in space defense

US, close allies sign ‘call to action’ in space defense
US, close allies sign ‘call to action’ in space defense

The new military accord signed by Australia, Canada, France, Germany, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the US presages joint stance on future space norms.

Biden’s space policy nominee backs ban on destructive ASAT testing, pushes norms

Biden’s space policy nominee backs ban on destructive ASAT testing, pushes norms
Biden’s space policy nominee backs ban on destructive ASAT testing, pushes norms

“Kinetic destructive tests,” White House nominee for ASD Space Policy John Plumb said, “pose a long term enduring problem to all spacefaring nations, including astronauts.”

Biden administration to propose new global norms for military space

Biden administration to propose new global norms for military space
Biden administration to propose new global norms for military space

Chiding Russia for its recent ASAT test, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks said that “from the Defense Department’s perspective, we would like to see all nations agree to refrain from anti-satellite weapons testing that creates debris.”

Exclusive: UK Pushes New UN Accord On Military Space Norms

Exclusive: UK Pushes New UN Accord On Military Space Norms
Exclusive: UK Pushes New UN Accord On Military Space Norms

The US intends to support the British effort.