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Space Force seeks more satellite-jamming equipment as U.S. services expand space-warfare capabilities

The Space Force plans to buy electronic-warfare equipment beyond its units’ routine needs to prepare for losses in conflict. Separately, the Army is targeting 2027 experiments to network space-warfare systems for remote operation, while the Pentagon aims to field an initial capability for cislunar space by late 2029.

Discovered 2026-10-23T07:49:03.164448-07:00 | 2026-10-23T07:49:03.164448-07:00

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Buying equipment beyond day-to-day requirements is intended to give Space Force units depth to absorb losses in a conflict, making inventory resilience part of combat preparation.
The Army’s planned 2027 experiments address a gap in remote operation and common-network monitoring of space-warfare systems, while the Pentagon’s late-2029 target signals an expansion of military capabilities beyond Earth orbit.

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