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15-Year Space Force Plan May Include Systems To Ease Transition To “Dynamic Space Operations”

Frank Wolfe

Thursday, November 6th, 2025

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15-Year Space Force Plan May Include Systems To Ease Transition To “Dynamic Space Operations”

Pictured is an Aerovironment, Inc. (AV) photo of its BADGER terminal.

The U.S. Space Force is preparing a 15-year force design plan that may include "dynamic space operations" (DSO) for satellite refueling and on-orbit maintenance, depot, and modernization. "We know that the Space Force intends to release a 15-year objective force plan soon," retired Space Force Col. Charles Galbreath said on Thursday. "Based on conversations I've had with Space Force leaders and recent public Space Force decisions, I believe this broader look at DSO is consistent with what the Space Force…

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