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Space Command classified wargame to include 25 commercial players
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- Space Command will launch a first-of-its-kind series of classified wargames for industry, kicking off with 25 commercial partners in Colorado Springs on March 23 to tackle hard orbital problems.
- The inaugural exercise is planned as the first in a quarterly wargame series for 2026, with follow-on sessions scheduled for June, September, and December.
- Maj. Gen. Sam Keener framed the wargames as a new venue to share information with industry, aiming to secure and defend space in partnership with commercial entities.
- The series will operate at a classified level to enable extensive information sharing between Space Command and commercial participants.
- Participants will focus on responding to the threat of weapons of mass destruction in orbit, a timely topic given recent reports about potential nuclear anti-satellite capabilities.
- Space Commands broader strategy emphasizes expanding collaboration with the private sector to enhance space domain awareness and defense.
- The wargame aligns with efforts to leverage Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve (CASR) and expand industry participation in space domain operations.
- The new reference notes the wargame will be held at The Aerospace Corporation in Colorado Springs, reinforcing a collaborative venue for industry-government testing.
- Officials stress that commercial space services, such as satellite communications and imagery, have become integral to space operations and conflict planning.
- The initiative signals a shift toward shared intelligence and coordinated planning across government and commercial space actors.
- The new reference highlights ongoing U.S. Space Command efforts to engage industry as part of a broader push to safeguard space and deter adversaries.
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