"US Military Adapts to New Threats in Space with Innovative Programs and Allies"

The US Space Force's Chief of Space Operations, Gen. Chance Saltzman, has warned that the US is facing a "new era" of space threats from strategic competitors like Russia and China. Saltzman said that the threats to on-orbit capabilities have grown substantially, and the congestion in space has increased exponentially. He added that the mix of weapons and the pace with which they've been developed are very concerning. To respond to evolving threats and secure space assets more quickly, Saltzman is looking to further augment the service's capabilities to make satellite constellations more resilient and acquire more launch services by tapping into a burgeoning cadre of commercial space players.