• Education
    • Higher Education
    • Scholarships & Grants
    • Online Learning
    • School Reforms
    • Research & Innovation
  • Lifestyle
    • Travel
    • Food & Drink
    • Fashion & Beauty
    • Home & Living
    • Relationships & Family
  • Technology & Startups
    • Software & Apps
    • Startup Success Stories
    • Startups & Innovations
    • Tech Regulations
    • Venture Capital
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Cybersecurity
    • Emerging Technologies
    • Gadgets & Devices
    • Industry Analysis
  • About us
  • Contact
  • Advertise with Us
  • Privacy & Policy
Today Headline
  • Home
  • World News
    • Us & Canada
    • Europe
    • Asia
    • Africa
    • Middle East
  • Politics
    • Elections
    • Political Parties
    • Government Policies
    • International Relations
    • Legislative News
  • Business & Finance
    • Market Trends
    • Stock Market
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Corporate News
    • Economic Policies
  • Science & Environment
    • Space Exploration
    • Climate Change
    • Wildlife & Conservation
    • Environmental Policies
    • Medical Research
  • Health
    • Public Health
    • Mental Health
    • Medical Breakthroughs
    • Fitness & Nutrition
    • Pandemic Updates
  • Sports
    • Football
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
    • Olympics
    • Motorsport
  • Entertainment
    • Movies
    • Music
    • TV & Streaming
    • Celebrity News
    • Awards & Festivals
  • Crime & Justice
    • Court Cases
    • Cybercrime
    • Policing
    • Criminal Investigations
    • Legal Reforms
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • World News
    • Us & Canada
    • Europe
    • Asia
    • Africa
    • Middle East
  • Politics
    • Elections
    • Political Parties
    • Government Policies
    • International Relations
    • Legislative News
  • Business & Finance
    • Market Trends
    • Stock Market
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Corporate News
    • Economic Policies
  • Science & Environment
    • Space Exploration
    • Climate Change
    • Wildlife & Conservation
    • Environmental Policies
    • Medical Research
  • Health
    • Public Health
    • Mental Health
    • Medical Breakthroughs
    • Fitness & Nutrition
    • Pandemic Updates
  • Sports
    • Football
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
    • Olympics
    • Motorsport
  • Entertainment
    • Movies
    • Music
    • TV & Streaming
    • Celebrity News
    • Awards & Festivals
  • Crime & Justice
    • Court Cases
    • Cybercrime
    • Policing
    • Criminal Investigations
    • Legal Reforms
No Result
View All Result
Today Headline
No Result
View All Result
Home Science & Environment Space Exploration

Time to refocus: America needs a stronger Space Force

February 25, 2025
in Space Exploration
Reading Time: 3 mins read
A A
0
4
SHARES
9
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter


The United States faces a new era of competition, one that is shifting the battlefield from the land, sea and air domains to the vastness of space. Our adversaries, particularly China and Russia, are rapidly weaponizing the space domain with sophisticated anti-satellite systems, cyber capabilities and electronic warfare technologies specifically designed to threaten America’s space assets. Control of space is essential to both national security and economic prosperity, and the U.S. must act decisively by significantly increasing the budget and size of the U.S. Space Force. However, doing so requires making difficult choices about reallocating resources away from outdated legacy programs that no longer best serve our nation’s security interests or may be funded and operated due to Congressional interest.

For too long, America’s defense acquisition process has been marred by inefficiencies, lengthy procurement cycles and bureaucratic entanglements that impede our ability to adopt necessary innovations. Defense programs often span decades from initial concept to deployment, resulting in technology that is outdated by the time it’s delivered to the warfighter. On top of this, although our defense budgets remain large, they are coming under enormous pressure. In 2022, U.S. defense spending was just over 3.4% of our gross domestic product (GDP). Congress forecasts that this spending will decrease to 2.5% of GDP by 2034, which is lower than the running 50-year average of 4.2%. Declining budgets, combined with bureaucratic delays and ineptitude, are not a good combination.

In the meantime, our adversaries are agile, making swift technological and program advancements without these impediments. If we are to meet the strategic demands of space, we need an acquisition process that emphasizes speed, flexibility and integration of cutting-edge commercial technologies. A strong and well-funded Space Force will ensure America retains its strategic advantage. After all, if the U.S. can’t control space, our Army, Navy, and Air Force will be directly threatened, seriously impacting our ability to deter conflict — and to fight and win wars — when called upon.

Therefore, controlling space requires a realignment of defense budgets. All military services will continue to play a role in the myriad of potential conflicts our country will face in the future. However, any conflict with a peer or near-peer adversary will rely more on technological, space and cyber warfare, meaning our force structure must change. We must lessen our reliance on large-scale terrestrial forces and place more emphasis on technical and information superiority, much of which is delivered from and through space. We must move away from our legacy force structure and shift resources toward the technologies and capabilities that will be decisive in all future warfighting domains.

Increasing the Space Force budget would enable advancements in space domain awareness, satellite resilience, rapid launch capabilities and cyber defenses — mission areas that are critical to defending American assets and deterring adversarial threats. Even more consequential, the U.S. must adopt a strategy that includes both offensive and defensive elements to ensure U.S. access to and operations in space. The cost of our traditional force structure, burdened by legacy weapons systems, is simply unsustainable in an era where our most urgent threats exist above the Earth’s atmosphere. By redirecting resources from outdated programs to the Space Force, the U.S. can focus on securing its position as a leader in space by ensuring both national security and economic vitality for the future.

The challenges of the 21st century require bold thinking and decisive action. America’s preeminence in space will not be won by clinging to yesterday’s forces and tactics; it will be achieved by embracing innovation, efficiency and a commitment to staying ahead of our adversaries. It’s time to recognize that our defense priorities must evolve — and that our future depends upon a strong, well-funded Space Force.

General (Ret.) John E. Hyten is the former Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and a Senior Principal Advisor at Elara Nova: The Space Consultancy. 

Lt. General (Ret.) Nina Armagno is the first Director of Staff of the United States Space Force and is the Executive Director of International Partnerships at Elara Nova: The Space Consultancy.

SpaceNews is committed to publishing our community’s diverse perspectives. Whether you’re an academic, executive, engineer or even just a concerned citizen of the cosmos, send your arguments and viewpoints to [email protected] to be considered for publication online or in our next magazine.The perspectives shared in these op-eds are solely those of the authors.

Related

Tags: OpinionSpace Force
Previous Post

CNBC Claims Climate Change Is Causing A Housing Market Collapse. Real Data Says No

Next Post

Why Widening Highways Doesn’t Fix Traffic—But Congestion Pricing Can todayheadline

Related Posts

A white sphere sits on a black legged stand on top of a white surface with black buttons on one side of the sphere.

Sega Toys Homestar Classic star projector review

June 7, 2025
6
Still from the video game Everspace – Stellar Edition. A spaceship is flying through the broken debris of a satellite and some asteroids.

Best space & sci-fi games on Nintendo Switch 2025: Metroid Prime, Citizen Sleeper, No Man’s Sky, & more

June 7, 2025
7
Next Post

Why Widening Highways Doesn’t Fix Traffic—But Congestion Pricing Can todayheadline

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Family calls for change after B.C. nurse dies by suicide after attacks on the job

Family calls for change after B.C. nurse dies by suicide after attacks on the job

April 2, 2025
Pioneering 3D printing project shares successes

Product reduces TPH levels to non-hazardous status

November 27, 2024

Hospital Mergers Fail to Deliver Better Care or Lower Costs, Study Finds todayheadline

December 31, 2024

Police ID man who died after Corso Italia fight

December 23, 2024
Harris tells supporters 'never give up' and urges peaceful transfer of power

Harris tells supporters ‘never give up’ and urges peaceful transfer of power

0
Des Moines Man Accused Of Shooting Ex-Girlfriend's Mother

Des Moines Man Accused Of Shooting Ex-Girlfriend’s Mother

0

Trump ‘looks forward’ to White House meeting with Biden

0
Catholic voters were critical to Donald Trump’s blowout victory: ‘Harris snubbed us’

Catholic voters were critical to Donald Trump’s blowout victory: ‘Harris snubbed us’

0
Chaos erupts near Paramount Home Depot as protesters confront ICE

Chaos erupts near Paramount Home Depot as protesters confront ICE

June 7, 2025
Global airline association seeks to address growing problem of in-flight theft

Global airline association seeks to address growing problem of in-flight theft

June 7, 2025
Israel kills more than 70 in Gaza, including 16 in bombing family building

Israel kills more than 70 in Gaza, including 16 in bombing family building

June 7, 2025
U.S. immigration authorities extend raid activity in Los Angeles area amid protests

U.S. immigration authorities extend raid activity in Los Angeles area amid protests

June 7, 2025

Recent News

Chaos erupts near Paramount Home Depot as protesters confront ICE

Chaos erupts near Paramount Home Depot as protesters confront ICE

June 7, 2025
8
Global airline association seeks to address growing problem of in-flight theft

Global airline association seeks to address growing problem of in-flight theft

June 7, 2025
5
Israel kills more than 70 in Gaza, including 16 in bombing family building

Israel kills more than 70 in Gaza, including 16 in bombing family building

June 7, 2025
7
U.S. immigration authorities extend raid activity in Los Angeles area amid protests

U.S. immigration authorities extend raid activity in Los Angeles area amid protests

June 7, 2025
6

TodayHeadline is a dynamic news website dedicated to delivering up-to-date and comprehensive news coverage from around the globe.

Follow Us

Browse by Category

  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Basketball
  • Business & Finance
  • Climate Change
  • Crime & Justice
  • Cybersecurity
  • Economic Policies
  • Elections
  • Entertainment
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Environmental Policies
  • Europe
  • Football
  • Gadgets & Devices
  • Health
  • Medical Research
  • Mental Health
  • Middle East
  • Motorsport
  • Olympics
  • Politics
  • Public Health
  • Relationships & Family
  • Science & Environment
  • Software & Apps
  • Space Exploration
  • Sports
  • Stock Market
  • Technology & Startups
  • Tennis
  • Travel
  • Uncategorized
  • Us & Canada
  • Wildlife & Conservation
  • World News

Recent News

Chaos erupts near Paramount Home Depot as protesters confront ICE

Chaos erupts near Paramount Home Depot as protesters confront ICE

June 7, 2025
Global airline association seeks to address growing problem of in-flight theft

Global airline association seeks to address growing problem of in-flight theft

June 7, 2025
  • Education
  • Lifestyle
  • Technology & Startups
  • About us
  • Contact
  • Advertise with Us
  • Privacy & Policy

© 2024 Todayheadline.co

Welcome Back!

OR

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Business & Finance
  • Corporate News
  • Economic Policies
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Market Trends
  • Crime & Justice
  • Court Cases
  • Criminal Investigations
  • Cybercrime
  • Legal Reforms
  • Policing
  • Education
  • Higher Education
  • Online Learning
  • Entertainment
  • Awards & Festivals
  • Celebrity News
  • Movies
  • Music
  • Health
  • Fitness & Nutrition
  • Medical Breakthroughs
  • Mental Health
  • Pandemic Updates
  • Lifestyle
  • Fashion & Beauty
  • Food & Drink
  • Home & Living
  • Politics
  • Elections
  • Government Policies
  • International Relations
  • Legislative News
  • Political Parties
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Middle East
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Cybersecurity
  • Emerging Technologies
  • Gadgets & Devices
  • Industry Analysis
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Motorsport
  • Olympics
  • Climate Change
  • Environmental Policies
  • Medical Research
  • Science & Environment
  • Space Exploration
  • Wildlife & Conservation
  • Sports
  • Tennis
  • Technology & Startups
  • Software & Apps
  • Startup Success Stories
  • Startups & Innovations
  • Tech Regulations
  • Venture Capital
  • Uncategorized
  • World News
  • Us & Canada
  • Public Health
  • Relationships & Family
  • Travel
  • Research & Innovation
  • Scholarships & Grants
  • School Reforms
  • Stock Market
  • TV & Streaming
  • Advertise with Us
  • Privacy & Policy
  • About us
  • Contact

© 2024 Todayheadline.co