Tomorrow, Wednesday 12 November, the House of Lords International
Relations and Defence Committee will hear evidence on the
relationship between the UK and the US on space security. The
session will examine how both countries work together on this
area, and the challenges and opportunities for such cooperation
under the current US administration and beyond.
The session will start at 11.30am and will be available
to watch live or on demand at Parliament
TV or attend in person in Committee Room 3, Palace
of Westminster.
Giving evidence will be:
11.30am
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Dr Peter L. Hays, Professorial lecturer of
Space Policy and International Affairs, George Washington
University's Space Policy Institute; and
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James Black, Deputy Director, Defence and
Security; European Lead, Space, Rand Europe.
Questions will include:
- How would you characterise the UK-US relationship when it
comes to collaboration on space security policy? In particular,
how has this relationship evolved in recent years in light of
emerging threats, technological advances, and shifts in US
strategic priorities?
- What are the key areas of operational collaboration between
US Space Command and UK Space Command? How effective have these
collaborations been in practice, and where are the gaps?
- What are the implications of the growing role of commercial
providers, such as SpaceX in defence space operations?
- For which capabilities does the UK rely on entirely on the
US, and how does this dependence affect the UK's strategic
autonomy? To what extent could this reliance constitute a
vulnerability, particularly given potential shifts in US defence
policies or priorities?
- How does the US–UK intelligence relationship extend into the
space domain?
