In his Los Angeles remarks, Carlson raised a flag about the security of US space capabilities. He emphasized that more needs to be done to limit the exposure to risk of US space systems and technologies. Space assets are critical to military efforts as a whole, he said, “and the bad guys know that.” Carlson did not elaborate, but it is known that several countries are developing capabilities, which, in time, could threaten the security of US space activities.
Members of the House Armed Services Committee say the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile program has been set back three months due to the ongoing government shutdown. The comment is noteworthy because the JATM's status has been kept tightly under wraps.
