Constellations - Explore Space Network Technologies with Industry Leaders 203 - Innovative Commercial Solutions, Expanding CASR and Accelerating Space Readiness
Apr 2, 2025
Colonel Richard Kniseley, from the Space Systems Command's Commercial Space Office, shares insights on the U.S. military's evolving strategy to leverage commercial space capabilities. He explores the 'buy before build' approach for enhancing operational readiness and discusses the pivotal role of the Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve (CASR) in fostering industry partnerships. Kniseley highlights innovative collaborations aimed at addressing current challenges and the importance of integrating commercial tech to accelerate military capabilities in a rapidly changing landscape.
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Commercial Space Boosts Military Resilience
- Commercial space capabilities accelerate capability deployment and enhance military resilience against pacing challenges like China and Russia.
- Services like commercial SATCOM and tactical surveillance are well integrated into hybrid space architectures to support joint warfighters effectively.
Buy What You Can Strategy
- Buy what you can means deploying commercial solutions meeting partial requirements quickly.
- Let operators integrate and innovate to improve capabilities while sustaining mature solutions.
Improve Acquisition and Integration
- Engage commercial industry early and often with flexible requirements and open dialogue.
- Increase funding, contracting officers, and integrate solutions operationally through joint commercial ops cells.