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The push for cislunar security: absent monitoring and defense concepts amid a growing “fortress moon” race

Two analyses argue that U.S. planning for cislunar space lacks a coherent, actionable approach to monitor, administer and defend the region. They frame an off-Earth analog to Strait of Hormuz-type disruption risk, with military conflict dynamics extending to the Moon–Earth operating environment.

Discovered 2026-04-28T02:24:39.318673-07:00 | 2026-04-28T02:24:39.318673-07:00

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Persistent conflict in near-Earth operating domains is increasingly extending into cislunar space, raising the bar for surveillance, norms and defense planning—an issue already highlighted in broader space security coverage (e.g., As Satellite Threats Multiply, Space Security Moves to the Forefront).
The cluster underscores gaps in “monitor, administer, or defend” concepts—an operational shortfall that complements prior assessments of space situational awareness challenges and opportunities.
It reinforces the Pentagon’s direction of travel for lunar/cislunar presence following the civilian Moon push, echoing recent warnings that the U.S. must not be “flat-footed” as Pentagon signals it will follow to protect U.S. interests and as security risks broaden toward higher-end threats (including Russia deploying nuclear weapons in space).

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Leonard David Space.com The Space Review

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First Seen: 2026-04-28T02:24:39.318673-07:00
Latest Update: 2026-04-28T06:06:32.380711-07:00
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2026-04-28T06:06:32.380711-07:00

Cislunar Space: The Next Strait of Hormuz Situation? • Leonard David

2026-04-28T03:20:59.831518-07:00

Could the moon ever be blockaded? Experts predict cislunar space could be the next Strait of Hormuz • Space.com

2026-04-28T02:24:39.318673-07:00

The Space Review • Alan T. Dugger

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The push for cislunar security: absent monitoring and defense concepts amid a growing “fortress moon” race

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The Space Review: A Fortress Moon for cislunar security

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