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Musk also spoke about the strategic importance of the space domain. He pointed out that with advancements in military technologies, space has become a significant arena for securing communication capabilities. Space-based technology will be vital to maintain operational integrity on the battlefield, particularly as ground communication sources remain vulnerable to disruption.
He took it a step further, proposing the concept of “rods from God,” which refers to kinetic weapons dropped from orbit that could deliver devastating strikes with high accuracy. This illustrates the potential widening of the battlefield into space, stressing the need for military preparedness against such capabilities.
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