Debrief: At Age 6, Space Force Maturing Acquisition Processes

U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman speaks Nov. 20, 2025, at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington. Credit: CSIS

U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman speaks Nov. 20 at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington.

Credit: CSIS
As the U.S. Space Force approaches its 6th birthday on Dec. 20, senior leaders openly acknowledge that the young service’s ability to outpace threats in orbit hinges not on satellites or sensors, but on whether it can revamp how it organizes, buys and fields capabilities. That message rang out over...
Vivienne Machi

Vivienne Machi is the military space editor for Aviation Week based in Los Angeles.

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