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WASHINGTON — Following this week’s NATO summit here, the 32 allies are planning to build a first-ever commercial space strategy to speed new technologies to their militaries. “The threats are real, and they’re going to be fast. And so there’s a pace of technology and capability, innovation and scaling that needs will occur in the space sector. In order to have speed, the ability to leverage the commercial sector and commercial relationship with the industry, in space capability — especially things like observation, communications and the like — is going to be essential,” he told the Chamber’s NATO Defense Industry Forum. https://lnkd.in/dk6gU6xR

“The threats are real, and they’re going to be fast. And so there’s a pace of technology and capability, innovation and scaling that needs will occur in the space sector. In order to have speed, the ability to leverage the commercial sector and commercial relationship with the industry, in space capability — especially things like observation, communications and the like — is going to be essential.” - Mike Greenley, CEO of Canada’s MDA Space 🇨🇦 We're happy to see industry play a leading role in the development of NATO's first-ever commercial space strategy 👏 A government-industry working group sponsored by NATO and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce brought together 32 allied nations, resulting in a commitment to build a commercial space strategy to speed the development of new technologies for our militaries. Read more from Theresa Hitchens, Breaking Defense: https://lnkd.in/guVHChY3 #NATOSummit #spaceindustry #NATO

Earlier this month, the United States Space Force hosted military space leaders from 17 other countries in Colorado Springs at the annual Space Chiefs Forum. The event, which was organized by SAF/IA, is part of ongoing #USSF efforts to foster multinational collaboration that builds enduring operational advantages. First held in 2021, the Space Chiefs Forum is a key opportunity for global partners to collectively assess the space security environment, evaluate new cooperative concepts, and discuss steps that can be taken together to maintain the safety, stability, and long-term sustainability of the domain. "Cooperation between like-minded nations is essential to securing our collective interests in space," Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman said. "This forum facilitates constructive dialogues, the inclusion of diverse perspectives, and the exchange of innovative ideas to help us tackle shared challenges and deepen our mutually beneficial partnerships." News release: https://lnkd.in/eFdERazY Joint statement from the participants: https://lnkd.in/e_iFpmBE #SecurityThroughCooperation #PartnerToWin #SpaceChiefsForum

It is great to see the U.S. Space Forces – Space (S4S) Brig. General Anthony J. Mastalir reiterating the importance of working with regional allied nations such as #Japan and #SouthKorea to maintain the #rulesbasedinternationalorder. We celebrate the continued emphasis on the need for allied collaboration in #defense operations and #defenseindustry across all #domains, #air #cyber, #land, #maritime, and #space. Working with our partners to support and strengthen these relationships is our (Armatus.ai) very reason for being. We hope that the #USgovernment and #USDOD will continue to promote the critical need to work with allied nations both regionally and globally into 2025 and beyond. https://lnkd.in/dK5rxbRk Mica Imamura, Frank Clark, Jeremy Knopp, Guy Boekenstein, Masahiko Kuwabara, Kristian Ryan, Erika Maekawa, Ian Kitajima, Keith Matsumoto, Pacific International Center For High Technology Research - PICHTR IndoPaCT

How can the U.S. Space Force and other stakeholders better prepare to deter and manage military escalation in space? This new report explores.

The future of global infrastructure may hinge on how we approach space security today. The U.S. Space Training and Readiness Command has recently released its "Space Professional Reading List," a crucial resource for understanding the evolving domain of space. As space becomes a critical domain of warfare, it’s vital for leaders across industries to understand its far-reaching implications. Conflicts in space could disrupt businesses, banks, and essential infrastructure worldwide. Explore the reading list to deepen your knowledge and stay ahead: ~“When the Heavens Went on Sale: The Misfits and Geniuses Racing to Put Space Within Reach” by Ashlee Vance ~“Chinese and Russian Perceptions of and Responses to U.S. Military Activities in the Space Domain” by Alexis A. Blanc, Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga, Khrystyna Holynska, M. Scott Bond, and Stephen J. Flanagan ~“Sun Tzu in Space: What International Relations, History, and Science Fiction Teach us about our Future” by Gregory D. Miller ~“Fight for the Final Frontier: Irregular Warfare in Space” by John J. Klein ~“Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World” by David Epstein ~“White Sun War: The Campaign for Taiwan” by Mick Ryan Which book on this list interests you most? Let’s discuss in the comments!

Completely agree with Lt Gen Schiess’s assessment about the need for Space Force officers to get more/earlier joint exposure and to incorporate more non-Guardians in their formations. Those sister services members ultimately go back to their respectice services with a much better understanding of what the USSF brings to the fight and how to engage it to deliver those capabilities in support of the jount/coalition warfighters. My experience over the last 18 months is that when faced with a new challenge, Guardians are inclined to develop a process rather than understand there is an established process to perform that function and merely adapt/apply the Space case to that existing process. Also, fully agree with Lt Gen Schiess about the need to expand our cooperation with Allies/Partners and commercial space. Growing CSpO and OOD are absolutely essential steps but there is much work left to be done to effectively operationalize OOD outside the FVEY information sharing agreement.

https://lnkd.in/gYgkPx6J This morning Ms. Katharine Kelley, the U.S. Space Force’s Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Human Capital, delivered insightful remarks during her Schriever Spacepower Series interview. As a career Air Force personnelist, many of the things she discussed intrigued me. Given the size/scope of the USSF human capital, Congress has given them unique authorities to experiment with creative solutions to building/maintaining the human capital it needs to meet its growing and rapidly evolving missions. As an international affairs guy, I appreciated how she underscored the vital role of Allies and Partners in ensuring a resilient and effective approach to global space operations. Key takeaways for me included: Integration Across Allies/Partners - Kelley highlighted how seamless collaboration among international partners strengthens situational awareness and operational effectiveness. She called for further alignment of capabilities and information-sharing frameworks to maximize the collective potential. Shared Security Objectives - A clear message resonated around building trust and cohesion to address emerging threats in the space domain. Kelley pointed out how mutual understanding among partners fosters the agility required for joint decision-making. Innovation Through Collaboration - From leveraging commercial solutions to enhancing interoperability, Kelley stressed that innovation flourishes in environments where Allied and Partner nations contribute their expertise and resources.

As we continue to grow our efforts in Military defense, I’m always pulled into a Joint Strategic mindset. I’ll blame MG Holmes inspiring the Joint Adaptive Battle staff to never let us get stuck under a capability gap when we have partners ready and willing. Stop thinking in a silo. 🤔 Start considering all possibilities as a DoD effort, partnerships, & civilian partners. We learn Defend and Deter and the space force brings us that next level of capability to meet that motto. 🛰️ https://lnkd.in/eEyqDXPG

Great to see NATO publish its first commercial space strategy. Unlike other more traditional domains, commercial augmentation willl be necessary to fill gaps/seams in our national security space architectures. NATO can/must play a critical role in aligning those efforts to achieve efficiency and prevent collective procurement of systems that are redundant or not interoperable. “A key finding, he said, was that NATO needs to establish an “industry interface” for engaging allied companies, including to explain that NATO is a “coordinator, not an independent actor” when it comes to space systems acquisition. Such an “entry point” to NATO will be important, he explained, “so the industry, of all shapes and sizes, and multiple countries, can know where to go to interface and introduce commercial capability into NATO capabilities.””