Defence Space Conference Joint Forces Command and Space Air Vice-Marshal Johnny Stringer Chief of Staff Joint Forces Command

A 10 Minute JFC Space ‘lift pitch’ Operational Context JFC: Space Responsibilities for Defence Space: Force Development requirements UK Space Governance

Operational Context Space access and utilisation at the heart of the Western Way in War… …which is not lost on our adversaries Era of persistent competition Access and utilisation cheap and highly effective Daesh: drones, comms/connectivity, C2 We will have to compete and protect our assets, networks and connectivity… …whilst understanding those of our competitors

JFC: Space responsibilities for Defence SATCOM Skynet 5, 6A and what then follows Space based ISR Sovereign requirements Potential for commercial provision Vital domain for Connect, Understand, Decide, Act Importance of analytical capacity (r)evolution: AI, Quantum computing, Machine Learning

Space: Force Development Requirements Conceptual Component at core of Space capability JFC’s Doctrine and Concept Centre Education as well as Training: role for UK Defence Academy… …and perhaps a ‘Space Academy’ in the future? Space too important to be seen as a niche preserve

UK Space Governance JFC and RAF responsibilities agreed Co-chaired Space Capability Management Group – first meeting in coming weeks Joint focus essential: customers, relationships, Op C2 model