Terminator: British Empire & U.S. Space Force, ‘Allied by Design’?

Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado. U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Danielle McBride, 07JUL2021.

“We are shifting to a mindset of ‘Allied by Design’ as we look at how we acquire future space systems to build out a robust and resilient space architecture. We know our commercial partners are moving at the speed of innovation and by working together through endeavors like our joint ISPD, both nations were able to develop a common set of requirements then seek the most cutting-edge technology from all across the globe.”-Deanna Ryals, U.S. Space and Missile Systems Center

Graphic by Justin Weisbarth.

On 15JUL2021, the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) on Los Angeles Air Force Base, in California, hosted officials from the United Kingdom (the lead member of the British Empire known as Commonwealth of Nations) for a presentation (called a Space Pitch Day) designed to reinforce the U.K.’s role in the United States Space Force (USSF).

U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sergeant Luke Kitterman, 15JUL2021.

“…my main role is to identify, establish and enhance partnerships between the U.K. Ministry of Defence and SMC.”-Wing Commander Ian Pamplin, U.K. Royal Air Force

U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sergeant Luke Kitterman, 15JUL2021.

“The U.S. and the U.K. have collaborated together in multiple capability areas and initiatives. From the International Space Pitch Day held last November to efforts across satellite communication, Space Domain Awareness, and Space Command and Control, we have had some big wins, and I’m confident we have many more to come.”-Lieutenant General John F. Thompson, SMC

U.S. Space Force photo by Van Ha, 08JUL2021.

On 08JUL2021, officials from the Kingdom of the Netherlands also attended a USSF meeting at the SMC. The official press info openly stated that the USSF was part of a NATO plan “…to ensure space superiority.”