Since China and Russia have already put offensive weapons in space, including satellites that can disable critical US satellites,
The US has been left vulnerable to attack. Security consultants believe that any attack on communication satellites could cripple hospital billing systems,
Online health insurance portals, and chronic illness monitoring networks that depend on uninterrupted satellite infrastructure.
General Chance Saltzman, head of the US Space Force, has said that the Golden Dome and its weapons “represent new and emerging requirements.
For missions that have never before been accomplished by military space organizations.” These missions could extend to include space-based lab testing, real-time diagnostics.
In zero gravity environments, and even disaster health relief deployment coordination—all requiring extensive funding and legal frameworks for operational compliance.
However, Air Force Secretary Troy Meink has said the program is “still in the conceptual stage” for the time being. Until then, experts in military liability insurance, medical legal frameworks,
And federal wellness planning are closely monitoring how this could reshape not only warfare, but the healthcare safety net intertwined with national defense.
