![]() ![]() However, almost 58% of respondents said they believe that American offensive space-based capabilities should not be declassified, with only 23% calling for great transparency of those systems. Those numbers remain about the same if broken down by either DoD officials or industry. The results were notable: Just under 50% of respondents reported that threat information to space systems should be disclosed or unclassified more often, with 33% saying it should not and the remainder “not sure” of their stance. It’s no surprise, then, that Hyten was pushing to reveal a classified space capability just before his retirement.Īs part of the first ever Breaking Defense Military Space Survey, we asked for feedback on the question of our respondents, drawn from inside the government, industry, and outside close observers. John Hyten, the former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, argued that over-classification was hurting the Pentagon, particularly when it comes to space. WASHINGTON: From almost his first day in office, Gen. John Hyten, the former vice chairman of the joint chiefs, was an advocate for classifying less in space.
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