Integrated Mission Deltas 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

Rendering of the Resilient Missile Warning Tracking (MWT) architecture in Medium Earth Orbit (MEO). (Illustration courtesy of BAE Systems)

Space Force launches new unit structure to align acquisition, operational functions

The new units — known as System Deltas — will consolidate Space Systems Command program offices for missile warning and space-based sensing and targeting.

Jul 25, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

Radomes providing strategic and theater missile warning for the United States and its international allies are photographed during sunset on Dec. 13, 2021, on Buckley Space Force Base, Colo. More than one thousand Guardians, Airmen, civilians, contractors, and allied mission partners execute Space Delta 4’s missile defense warning mission around the clock. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Danielle McBride)

Space Force looks to shift more units into ‘integrated’ structure over next year

The model brings a single mission area’s personnel, training elements, and maintenance and sustainment functions under a single commander.

Jul 8, 2024 By Mikayla Easley

Space Force looking to scale ‘integrated’ unit structure to other missions

The Integrated Mission Deltas were designed to consolidate operations and sustainment under one unit in order to boost readiness.

Feb 27, 2024 By Mikayla Easley