The Australian Defence Space Command, established in January 2022, is a military organization that leads the effort to assure Australia's access to space, supporting the country's defense and national interests. It integrates personnel from the Air Force, Army, Navy, and the Australian Public Service to develop space-specific priorities and conduct strategic space planning. The command collaborates with allies, international partners, and industry to develop resilient space architecture and enhance space domain awareness, contributing to combined space operations. Key partners include the US Space Force, and it engages with commercial entities like Fleet Space Technologies to develop and demonstrate LEO satellite communication systems.
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Space Command was formed under the RAAF in January 2022 (Chief of Air Force as Space Domain Lead). Following the 2023 Defence Strategic Review, it moved into the tri-service Joint Capabilities Group on 2023-07-01, reporting to the Chief of Joint Capabilities instead of the Chief of Air Force.