Space Operations Command 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

U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command’s (SSC) stands up Systems Delta 81 (SYD 81) at Peterson Space Force Base, Colo. on Sept. 9, 2025. USAF Brig. Gen. Michelle Idle, mobilization assistant to the SSC commander, passes the SYD 81 guidon to USSF Col. Corey Klopstein, SYD 81 Commander. (USAF Photo by Senior Airman William Pugh)

Space Force activates ‘system delta’ unit for modernized test, training infrastructure program

System Delta 81 is the latest acquisition unit created under the new structure, which aims to speed up capability delivery by pairing up acquisition professionals and Space…

Sep 17, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

Space Force stands up third ‘system delta’ acquisition unit, plans to activate five more in 2025

System Delta 85 will focus on delivering capabilities under the mission area for battle management, command, control, communication and space intelligence.

Aug 19, 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

L3Harris developed the Meadowlands system to assist the U.S. Space Force in responding to potential future threats more effectively and efficiently. The upgraded system will enhance space Electromagnetic Warfare capabilities in support of joint and allied warfighters. (Credit: L3Harris)

Space Force receives first two units of Meadowlands offensive satellite jammer

Erik Ballard of L3Harris told DefenseScoop that the Meadowlands system offers "a step-change in capability" for the Space Force.

Jun 13, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

Members of the 18th Space Defense Combat Squadron, a unit assigned to U.S. Space Forces – Space under the USSF Force Generation model, observe orbital data at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Oct. 4, 2024.  (Photo by David Dozoretz)

Space Force on track to deliver modernized space monitoring software in 2025

The Space Force and L3Harris expect the Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System (ATLAS) to reach operational capability in 2025.

Apr 14, 2025 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

New Department of Air Force partnership brings cyber, space and information units closer

Under a new agreement, Space Operations Command is sending liaison officers to 16th Air Force.

Feb 7, 2024 By Mikayla Easley Mark Pomerleau

Crews of the National Space Defense Center provide threat-focused space domain awareness across the nation security space enterprise. (U.S. Space Force photo by Kathryn Damon)

Space Force in discussions to establish a cyber component to US Cyber Command

The other services have requirements to provide Cybercom a set number of personnel and teams to the joint cyber mission force, which conducts offensive and defensive cyber…

Aug 30, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Stephen Whiting, Commander of Space Operations Command, participates in a panel discussion at the 2023 Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colorado, March 7, 2023. (U.S. Space Force photo by Dave Grim)

Biden nominates Space Force’s Whiting to helm Space Command

The nomination is one of three new military space appointments from the White House.

Jul 13, 2023 By Mikayla Easley