Potomac Institutefor Policy Studies
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Targets, Treaties, and Trade Secrets: Understanding Space Hybrid Architecture's Legal Challenges

Authors
Kim Sloan, Todd Pennington
Published
Apr 15, 2026

Summary

Building on the report “Making Space: Clearing the Way for Hybrid Architecture,” this paper discusses the potential legal considerations that could impact a commander's ability to use a space hybrid architecture in conflict.

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