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Yeah but if a country with ASAT was going to be bombed, do you think they would give the enemy the benefit of GPS or communications satellites?
by mips_avatar 8y ago
Yeah but if a country with ASAT was going to be bombed, do you think they would give the enemy the benefit of GPS or communications satellites?
- ethbro 8y ago"Bombed" is rather nebulous. Are you referring to a strategic bombing campaign or a tactical strike? If the latter, then yes. I believe they, the US, and most other countries in the world would rather suffer a tactical strike than crack the lid on indiscriminate ASAT usage.
- mips_avatar 8y agoIf the India was expecting a bombing of Delhi from Chinese aircraft.
- ethbro 8y agoThen sure. But that's what game theory is about. India announces that if China bombs Delhi, all options are on the table. China mulls over the potential ASAT repercussions and decides the strike isn't worth it. That's the inherent safety of MAD. It requires no trust in your counterparty -- only convincing them that you will extract a heavy toll if (and only if!) they take a specific action.