Charles W. Corddry


Recent stories by Charles W. Corddry

The Evolution of Space-Based ISR 

With roots in the near-space photo reconnaissance of the U-2 Dragon Lady, space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance has become increasingly sophisticated and valuable over the past 65 years. Things will only get more interesting in the future.

Unleashing the Potential of the US Space Force

The U.S. Space Force has done much in its first 16 months. We must allow it to unlock its full potential, by providing it with the tools and authorities to accomplish its mission. The new service should be authorized to unify the department so everyone ...

Burglar Alarm

Roughly 1,500 miles north of the US-Canadian border, in a frigid snow-swept wilderness that even most Eskimos shun, the United States is building an electronic fence against transpolar bomber attack. Sometime in 1958, small bands of trained civilian operators and...

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