Desarrollo Aeroespacial Colombiano 2018-2023, Aporte Estratégico a la Defensa Nacional en el Contexto Multipolar

Abstract

Aerospace issues represent an area of interest for Colombian national defense in relation to the sovereign protection of the territory. From this premise, the objective of the present document emerges: to clarify the strategic contribution of the space domain in the custody of the territory and its population within the sovereign organization that governs them amid the reconfiguring multipolar international context, covering the period of analysis from 2018-2023. A qualitative approach with an emergent grounded theory design was employed to stimulate reflective analysis. The issue is addressed from the perspective of new references regarding the conduct of warfare (Multi-Domain and Mosaic Warfare) to define risks, threats, and opportunities for the development of a Colombian strategic view of space, an aspect considered amid the multipolar international context with dynamic risks, threats, and opportunities for a Colombian aerospace strategy. Key findings highlight the need to expand national aerospace developments to improve risk and threat identification and early warning systems, ensuring the integrity of the territory and the well-being of the population. The conclusions emphasize the importance of fostering synergy between public and private actors, both military and civilian, to implement comprehensive and autonomous defense systems. This action is crucial in the face of regional instability and the geostrategic interests of state actors operating outside international conventions.