>>>As far as military goes, the US armed forces are insanely overpowered. None of that has to do with satellites. There could be a solar flare that knocks out e

>>>As far as military goes, the US armed forces are insanely overpowered. None of that has to do with satellites. There could be a solar flare that knocks out every electronic device and we would still be on top. In order to be "on top" we have to be able to project power outside of our borders....borders which happen to be REALLY far from any credible challengers. Our overmatch comes from a well-drilled combination of prolific intelligence collections, robust communications, and precise and timely targeting (including having sufficient information to NOT target friendly forces by accident). ALL of those abilities are heavily reliant on satellites. Accurate imagery of adversary forces staging equipment for attacks? Those pictures come from satellites. Near-instant awareness every time a ballistic missile launches? Those are detected by infrared sensors on satellites ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space-Based_Infrared_System https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space-Based_Infrared_System ). Global awareness of where friendly troops are, down to the meter? They are taking GPS-based location data for their positions and sharing it via satellites ( https://asc.army.mil/web/portfolio-item/c3t-jbc-p/ https://asc.army.mil/web/portfolio-item/c3t-jbc-p/ ) ( https://www.iridium.com/products/nal-research-shout-nano-personnel-tracker/ https://www.iridium.com/products/nal-research-shout-nano-per... ). Need to pass orders and tasking messages to subordinates at geographically-distant, austere locations? Yup....satcom ( https://www.globalsecurity.org/space/systems/fleet_ops.htm https://www.globalsecurity.org/space/systems/fleet_ops.htm ) Long-range terrestrial radio, for example HF skywave, is less reliable, has a low data rate, and presents a VERY large target for any adversary competent at electronic warfare .....which is both the Russians and the Chinese).