Global power is increasingly determined in space. Before a single shot is fired, tomorrow’s battles will be won in space, not on Earth. Air forces, armies and navies will win or lose battles based on who controls and dominates the space frontier.

This shift is the most urgent and important national security threat that most Americans have never heard about.

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Steve Kwast is the CEO of SpaceBilt, Inc. and a Lieutenant General (ret) in the U.S. Air Force.