Reoptimization for Great Power Competition

“I’m extremely proud of the Space Force and all the good it has accomplished. But, as good as we are, as much as we’ve done, as far as we’ve come, it’s not enough. We are not yet optimized for Great Power Competition.”

~ Chief of Space Operations
Gen. Chance Saltzman

The establishment of the U.S. Space Force was a direct response to threats arising from Great Power Competition in the space domain. Nevertheless, our legacy roots leave us sub-optimized for the security environment confronting us today, and we must finish fine-tuning the service to continue meeting its National Defense Strategy responsibilities

In early 2024, the Department of the Air Force unveiled sweeping plans for reshaping, refocusing, and reoptimizing the Air Force and Space Force to ensure continued supremacy in their respective domains while better posturing the services to deter and, if necessary, prevail in an era of Great Power Competition. Through a series of 24 DAF-wide key decisions, four core areas which demand the Department’s attention will be addressed: Develop People, Generate Readiness, Project Power and Develop Capabilities.

The space domain is no longer benign; it has rapidly become congested and contested.

We must enhance our capabilities, develop Guardians for modern warfare, prepare for the high intensity fight, and strengthen our power projection to thrive and win in this new era of Great Power Competition.

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NATO 20/20 Vision Giving Commanders the Information Edge: International Version

Natochannel

May 27, 2014 | 4:39

Unified Vision 2014 (UV14) is the biggest Joint Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (JISR) trial NATO has ever staged, with a multitude of ground sensors, surveillance balloons, jammer aircraft and land ISR assets deployed during this trial. Interviews with the organizers explain how gathering and processing information from a wide variety of sources is an essential tool for the modern military commander. Shots include a variety of intelligence and surveillance equipment ranging from unmanned aerial vehicles to ground sensors and aircraft. Also shots from a simulated refugee camp, Norwegian soldiers in simulated combat and artillery live-firing. Includes sound bites from Dr Richard Wittstruck, Chairman of Joint Capability Group on ISR and Lieutenant Colonel Matt Martin, US Air Force, Trial Commander. Also available in high definition.