SALITRE 2026 Breaks Ground
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The SALITRE 2026 exercise in Chile featured a week of space firsts, including the first-ever live commercial satellite maneuver in a multinational exercise. Coalition space operators played a key role in the exercise, which showcased new capabilities in space operations. The exercise highlighted the importance of international cooperation in space.
The SALITRE 2026 exercise demonstrates the growing importance of space operations in multinational military exercises, highlighting the need for cooperation and innovation in this domain. The use of commercial satellites in the exercise also showcases the increasing role of private industry in supporting military space operations.
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