The US military launched the Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve (CASR) to integrate commercial equipment in military space operations for enhanced cybersecurity, acknowledging the increasing risk of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure.
The partnership aims to move beyond traditional government-contractor relationships towards utilizing advanced commercial technology, balancing the need for security with potential vulnerabilities in commercial hardware.
The US military plans to diversify its supply chain with a broader spectrum of commercial partners through CASR, reducing dependency on a limited pool of suppliers but recognizing associated risks.
The initiative seeks to avoid overreliance on any single commercial entity to mitigate potential risks and ensure advanced strategic capabilities for US national security in space operations.
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