2026-10-03 Makani Lab · Theater Joint Force Space Component Posture · Presence · Partnership
BLUF — Posture (capability): DPRK fired what Kim Yo Jong called an intermediate-range strategic missile from Wonsan on 3 Oct; JCS says it flew over 700 km (Yonhap). Posture (resilience): SDA launches 21 more Tranche 1 transport satellites 5 Oct, taking PWSA to 84. Attention: Partnership (share): Space Forces-Japan has embedded Regional Space Advisors in daily operations; use them to move Japan toward Plan.
DPRK fired a ballistic missile from Wonsan into the East Sea on 3 Oct; JCS said it flew over 700 km and Kim Yo Jong called it an intermediate-range strategic missile.
So what: Another IRBM-class shot tests theater warning and US-ROK-Japan track sharing.
DefenseScoop · 2026-10-02 ResilienceSPACECOMCommand and ControlUSSF
SDA launches 21 Northrop Tranche 1 Transport satellites from Vandenberg on 5 Oct, taking PWSA to 84; USSF has begun work to link PWSA with the Space Data Network.
So what: More planes in the transport mesh harden data paths against attacks on single satellites.
A 22 Sep NDS report to SASC commits DoW to deterrence by denial along the First Island Chain: mobile launchers, stand-in forces, mines and Typhon (USNI News).
So what: Dispersed island-chain shooters need space targeting, PNT and SATCOM to close kill chains.
Hegseth's 2 Oct memo has approval authorities treat counter-drone delays as operational risk, targets spectrum and safety-review lags, and makes JIATF-401 the C-UAS lead.
So what: Faster C-UAS spectrum approvals crowd bands that space and EW users must deconflict.
Military Times · 2026-10-02 PlanningPACOMCommand and ControlExercises
The Marine Corps will test colonels up for brigadier general in a Joint Warfighter Evaluation: plan and lead an all-domain JTF operation against a peer by Feb 2027.
So what: Future GOs will be graded on all-domain planning; space must be in the scenario.
Department of War · 2026-09-28 ExercisesPACOMCommand and ControlExercises
The 25th Infantry Division's 2nd Mobile Brigade tested new command-and-control systems under live tactical conditions in Exercise Nakoa Fleek in Hawaii.
So what: Hawaii field C2 tests are a ready venue to add degraded SATCOM and GPS conditions.
PartnershipShare → Plan → Train → Operate → Depend
Focus Taiwan (CNA) · 2026-10-02 SharePACOMCommand and ControlAllies & Partners
Taiwan and the UK signed an agreement on joint projects in satellite communications, silicon photonics and semiconductor talent, Taiwan's NSTC said on 3 Oct.
So what: Partner SATCOM ties with Taiwan widen the base for resilient regional communications.