[nradov]

Given the wavelengths and distances involved there are severe physics limits to how much beams can be steered and focused. These aren't lasers. What you are proposing isn't practical at a cost any nation state can currently afford.

[lazide]

You seem really invested in ‘no one could afford it’, even at lower orbits.

Which seems pretty hilarious considering how much is getting spent on all this tech, and how much of an arms race it clearly is.

Especially considering how TS programs in general are usually a decade or two ahead tech wise anyway.

[https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2022/04/dia-warns-chinas-...]

If you think there aren’t surprises hiding in the Chinese or Russian’s pockets on this front, you’re far more optimistic than I.

Maybe they’ll just shoot down all the GPS satellites though.

[standardly]

> there are severe physics limits to how much beams can be steered and focused.

Are you skimming over this part? Of course enemy nation states have invested in jamming capability... just not on this front

[lazide]

And are you skimming over the part where I said lower orbit would still be cheap?

While not responding to my other comments?