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Space Superiority Systems Wing
Mission
The mission of the Space Superiority Systems Wing is to develop, deliver, and sustain unrivaled space control capabilities to ensure space superiority for the joint warfighter and our nation.
Background
The Space Superiority Systems Wing at Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, equips US forces with offensive and defensive counterspace and space situation awareness systems to gain, maintain, and exploit space superiority. It has a multi-billion-dollar budget, 300-person program office, and 1,000-person industry team at multiple locations throughout the country to support operational systems worldwide. It directs the planning, development, testing, deployment, and sustainment of a complex and dynamic portfolio of space-superiority capabilities of the highest national priority.
Organization
Space Situational Awareness Group
The mission of the Space Situational Awareness Group is to equip the joint warfighter with unrivaled space situational awareness, C2, and test capabilities required to gain, maintain, and exploit space superiority.
Counterspace Group
The mission of the Counterspace Group is to equip the joint warfighter with unrivaled offensive and defensive counterspace capabilities required to gain, maintain, and exploit space superiority.
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What "offensive" counterspace capabilities?
Mission
The mission of the Space Superiority Systems Wing is to develop, deliver, and sustain unrivaled space control capabilities to ensure space superiority for the joint warfighter and our nation.
Background
The Space Superiority Systems Wing at Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, equips US forces with offensive and defensive counterspace and space situation awareness systems to gain, maintain, and exploit space superiority. It has a multi-billion-dollar budget, 300-person program office, and 1,000-person industry team at multiple locations throughout the country to support operational systems worldwide. It directs the planning, development, testing, deployment, and sustainment of a complex and dynamic portfolio of space-superiority capabilities of the highest national priority.
Organization
Space Situational Awareness Group
The mission of the Space Situational Awareness Group is to equip the joint warfighter with unrivaled space situational awareness, C2, and test capabilities required to gain, maintain, and exploit space superiority.
Counterspace Group
The mission of the Counterspace Group is to equip the joint warfighter with unrivaled offensive and defensive counterspace capabilities required to gain, maintain, and exploit space superiority.
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What "offensive" counterspace capabilities?
