1. Defence Space Conference Joint Forces Command and Space
Air Vice-Marshal Johnny Stringer
Chief of Staff
Joint Forces Command

2. A 10 Minute JFC Space ‘lift pitch’
Operational Context
JFC: Space Responsibilities for Defence
Space: Force Development requirements
UK Space Governance

3. Operational Context
Space access and utilisation at the heart of the Western Way in War…
…which is not lost on our adversaries
Era of persistent competition
Access and utilisation cheap and highly effective
Daesh: drones, comms/connectivity, C2
We will have to compete and protect our assets, networks and connectivity…
…whilst understanding those of our competitors

4. JFC: Space responsibilities for Defence
SATCOM
Skynet 5, 6A and what then follows
Space based ISR
Sovereign requirements
Potential for commercial provision
Vital domain for Connect, Understand, Decide, Act
Importance of analytical capacity (r)evolution: AI, Quantum computing, Machine Learning

5. Space: Force Development Requirements
Conceptual Component at core of Space capability
JFC’s Doctrine and Concept Centre
Education as well as Training: role for UK Defence Academy…
…and perhaps a ‘Space Academy’ in the future?
Space too important to be seen as a niche preserve

6. UK Space Governance JFC and RAF responsibilities agreed
Co-chaired Space Capability Management Group – first meeting in coming weeks
Joint focus essential: customers, relationships, Op C2 model