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  "path": "/2026/04/space-force-2040-30000-satellites-thousands-more-guardians/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-15T20:31:23.000Z",
  "site": "https://breakingdefense.com",
  "tags": [
    "Space",
    "Future Operating Environment",
    "Gen. Chance \"Salty\" Saltzman",
    "Missile Defense",
    "moving target indication",
    "Objective Force",
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  "textContent": "The Space Force’s projections of its needs for orbital warfare and electronic warfare are only included in the classified version of the new Objective Force plan, but Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman confirmed that the service wants new kit for orbital warfare.",
  "title": "Space Force 2040: 30,000 satellites, ‘thousands’ more Guardians"
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