'We were created for this new space era — an era increasingly characterized by great power competition.'
, communications satellites and early warning missile launch constellations.
"We are living in complex strategic times, and space is critical at this inflection point," Satlzman said."The conflict in Ukraine has made it clear: access to, and use of, space is fundamental to modern war. It is also clear that technology is not a force enabler on its own. It is about the readiness of the forces using that technology that will tip the scales toward success."
While Saltzman said that the creation of the Space Force was a vital first step, the service now needs to focus on refining its forces for great power competition.
"We cannot afford to split a mission area's critical activities across organizational seams. Instead, it is essential that all elements of readiness — people, training, equipment and sustainment — fall into the same organizational structure," Saltzman said,The Space Force has been actively preparing to defend its assets in what is now the contested domain of Earth orbit.
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