Future adversaries will likely strike at Air Force space-based communication, intelligence, and battlefield enablement systems, and the service must be prepared to absorb the blow, Air Force Undersecretary Eric Fanning said. “We cannot assume that our deployed systems will either be inaccessible or unnoticed, and thus undisturbed” in future conflicts, Fanning during the Space Symposium in Colorado Springs on May 20. “Our potential adversaries are well aware of the distinct advantages that our space systems provide us, and they are developing counter-space capabilities in pursuit of asymmetric goals,” he added in a service report. Fanning said that “a larger constellation of smaller satellites” may be both cheaper and add more redundancy in critical mission areas.
Space Force Adds Unit Tying Acquisition to Test and Training
Sept. 18, 2025
The Space Force has introduced a host of new and revamped deltas in recent months to tighten the ties between acquisition and operations. Now, a new unit is adding training to the mix.
