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Space Force Gets New Chief as China Spy Satellites Hunt US Carriers: $71B Budget Awaits

techtimes.com · 10dShare

Space Force chief Gen. Douglas Schiess took command Sept. 3, 2026, entering a service whose primary mission is to counter China's 510-plus ISR satellites that form a kill chain for targeting US Navy carriers. His inheritance also includes a record 71 billion dollar FY2027 budget request that Congress has not yet passed into law.

First report: Schiess takes command of Space Force as the service prepares for expansion — spacenews.com, 11d