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Space Force Chief Demands 20% Budget Boost Amid Threats

3/26/2025

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General Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations for the U.S. Space Force, raises alarms about dwindling resources as demands for space capabilities surge. He calls for a bold 20% budget increase to bolster both offensive and defensive operations against rising threats from China and Russia, emphasizing that the current funding falls short of the Space Force's growing mission needs.

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General Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations for the U.S. Space Force, raises alarms about dwindling resources as demands for space capabilities surge. He calls for a bold 20% budget increase to bolster both offensive and defensive operations against rising threats from China and Russia, emphasizing that the current funding falls short of the Space Force's growing mission needs.