But we cannot afford to be satisfied. The domain is evolving faster than ever and the challenges ahead are serious. China and Russia are not standing still. China has dramatically expanded its on orbit presence. And both nations continue to test and develop dedicated space combat capability. This is not a future threat. It is a present one. And the posture must reflect that reality. The Space Force FY27 budget request of 71 billion up roughly 40 billion in FY26 is a recognition of that threat. (02:13–02:23)
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Asserts that China has expanded its on-orbit presence and that both China and Russia are developing space combat capabilities.
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