Valley of Depth

Space Superiority, with Even Rogers (CEO of True Anomaly)

Jun 4, 2025
Even Rogers, CEO of True Anomaly and former Air Force weapons officer, discusses the urgent need for the U.S. to prepare for potential conflicts in space. He highlights a pivotal moment in 2007 that shifted the perception of space as a battleground. Even dives into the importance of advanced autonomous systems for defense and the role of both public and private sectors in innovation. He also addresses the strategic necessities for the Space Force and the complexities of missile defense, painting a picture of what space superiority truly means.
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INSIGHT

2007 ASAT Test as Turning Point

  • The 2007 Chinese ASAT missile test marked a critical turning point in space as a warfighting domain.
  • It triggered focused intelligence and technology efforts to counter adversary space weapons development programs.
ANECDOTE

Even Rogers' Tactical Awakening

  • Even Rogers personally realized U.S. unpreparedness for space conflict through frontline Air Force war games and tactics roles.
  • He developed a new framework to parameterize space engagements inspired by fighter pilot John Boyd's theories.
INSIGHT

Meaning of Space Superiority

  • Space superiority means forces can operate at chosen time and place without prohibitive interference.
  • It requires both denying adversaries space control and enabling friendly force freedom of action.
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