The U.S. Space Force (USSF) is the space service branch of the U.S. Department of Defense, established in December 2019. Its primary role is to organize, train, and equip space forces to protect U.S. and allied interests in space by ensuring space superiority. The USSF manages space launch operations, satellite operations, space environment surveillance, and satellite defense, and partners with organizations like NASA on space domain awareness and planetary defense. Key areas of focus include missile warning, satellite communications, and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services.
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The Space Force targets an initial integrated capability demonstration for the Golden Dome interceptor layer by 2028.
The Space Force procurement account rises from roughly $3.6 billion in Fiscal Year 2026 to $19 billion requested for Fiscal Year 2027.
The Fiscal Year 2027 Space Force request includes another $12 billion layered on through reconciliation.
The U.S. Space Force selected Lockheed Martin to develop capabilities for its Space-Based Interceptor program.
Col. Bryon McClain is the Space Force Program Executive Officer for Space Combat Power.
The Fiscal Year 2027 Space Force share of $71 billion includes baseline and reconciliation funding and represents a 77 percent year-over-year increase.
The Fiscal Year 2027 Space Force Research Development Test and Evaluation account would exceed $40 billion.
The Space Force plans to demonstrate an initial Space-Based Interceptor capability in 2028.
The Fiscal Year 2027 Space Force classified research funding rises to $17.3 billion.
The US Space Force has accelerated deployment of the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC), also known as ST-25.
Planet Labs PBC launched three additional high-resolution Pelican satellites aboard a SpaceX rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
The Space Force’s Space-Based Interceptor program was established under the direction of the Deputy Secretary of Defense in coordination with the Golden Dome Direct Reporting Program Manager.
As Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Operations, Douglas A. Schiess is responsible for policy development and implementation for Space Force global operations, sustainment, training, and readiness.
President Donald J. Trump nominated Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess to serve as the Space Force’s next Chief of Space Operations.
The collaborators aim to create a permanent offshore launch capability for the U.S. Space Force by late 2027.
BAE Systems signed a contract worth almost €10.9 million with the U.S. Space Force under the Golden Dome program.
York Space Systems’ IPO was explicitly linked to U.S. Space Force and Golden Dome demand.
Gen. Chance Saltzman has led the Space Force since November 2022.
Lockheed Martin was selected by the Space Systems Command of the U.S. Space Force to develop capabilities for the Space-Based Interceptor program.
Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess was nominated to serve as the next chief of the Space Force.