Chance Saltzman Archives

Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman offers a keynote address at the Air, Space and Cyber Conference at National Harbor, Md., Sept 24, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya)

Space Force sets sights on major overhaul of how it buys capabilities

“We find ourselves in a generational moment. We have the drive, the political will and the necessity to make lasting changes in how we field combat-credible space…

Oct 8, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

Gen. Chance Saltzman, and Vice Adm. Frank Whitworth sign a memorandum of understanding May 21, 2025, at the GEOINT Symposium. (Photo credit: Space Force)

Space Force, NGA reach agreement on purchasing power for commercial ISR

The new agreement puts an end to a two-year turf war over the roles and responsibilities for buying ISR products from commercial space providers.

May 22, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman testifies during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., May 20, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chad Trujillo)

Saltzman: Space Force underfunded for space control, other new missions

“We are not adequately funded for new missions that I’ve been given in space superiority," Gen. Chance Saltzman told lawmakers on Tuesday.

May 21, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

Located in the Mission Control Station at Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado, the Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Battlespace Awareness Center (OBAC) provides near-real-time OPIR data exploitation products that deliver situational awareness to Space Delta 4 operators and other users. (Space Force photo)

Space Force publishes new framework for how it will conduct space warfare

"Space Warfighting - A Framework for Planners" provides a list of offensive and defensive options for conducting counterspace operations.

Apr 17, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary), U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Amphibious Construction Battalion 1, and Israel Defense Forces emplace the Trident Pier on the Gaza coast, May 16, 2024. (Photo source: DVIDS)

Space Force continues expansion of commercial surveillance, data analytics program

The Space Force is also close to reaching agreements with the NGA and NRO on how to share roles and responsibilities for purchasing commercial satellite imagery and…

Apr 9, 2025 By Mikayla Easley