SWF Statement Regarding Canada’s Commitment not to Conduct Kinetic ASAT Tests

Today, Canada announced that it is joining the United States in committing not to undertake kinetic anti-satellite tests that generate debris. As the world has seen, these tests can produce hundreds or even thousands of pieces of debris, which pose a threat to all operators in nearby orbits. The Secure World Foundation, therefore, welcomes this commitment by Canada, a country that has never carried out such a test and, as they said today, never will. SWF joins Canada and the United States in calling other countries to adopt a similar commitment, helping to cement this initiative into a global norm.