An internal view of the Space Surveillance Telescope inside the dome at the Naval Communication Station Harold E Holt in Western Australia. On 1 July the ADF operationalised its first joint space unit, the No 1 Space Surveillance Unit, which will be responsible for operating the SST to enhance space domain awareness of the forces. (Commonwealth of Australia)

The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) announced on 3 July initiatives taken in accordance with the Defence Strategic Review (DSR) 2023 to improve space defence capabilities of the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

The DoD said the Defence Space Command was officially moved from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) to the Joint Capabilities Group (JCG) on 1 July. On the same day, the ADF's first joint space unit also commenced its operations.

The Chief of Joint Capabilities, Lieutenant General John Frewen, said the DSR highlighted the need for greater coherence in space, cyber, and information warfare. The amalgamation of these elements into the JCG will improve capability development, management, and delivery of integrated effects, he added.

An internal view of the Space Surveillance Telescope inside the dome at the Naval Communication Station Harold E Holt in Western Australia. On 1 July the ADF operationalised its first joint space unit, the No 1 Space Surveillance Unit, which will be responsible for operating the SST to enhance space domain awareness of the forces. (Commonwealth of Australia)

The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) announced on 3 July initiatives taken in accordance with the Defence Strategic Review (DSR) 2023 to improve space defence capabilities of the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

The DoD said the Defence Space Command was officially moved from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) to the Joint Capabilities Group (JCG) on 1 July. On the same day, the ADF's first joint space unit also commenced its operations.

The Chief of Joint Capabilities, Lieutenant General John Frewen, said the DSR highlighted the need for greater coherence in space, cyber, and information warfare. The amalgamation of these elements into the JCG will improve capability development, management, and delivery of integrated effects, he added.

An internal view of the Space Surveillance Telescope inside the dome at the Naval Communication Station Harold E Holt in Western Australia. On 1 July the ADF operationalised its first joint space unit, the No 1 Space Surveillance Unit, which will be responsible for operating the SST to enhance space domain awareness of the forces. (Commonwealth of Australia)

The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) announced on 3 July initiatives taken in accordance with the Defence Strategic Review (DSR) 2023 to improve space defence capabilities of the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

The DoD said the Defence Space Command was officially moved from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) to the Joint Capabilities Group (JCG) on 1 July. On the same day, the ADF's first joint space unit also commenced its operations.

The Chief of Joint Capabilities, Lieutenant General John Frewen, said the DSR highlighted the need for greater coherence in space, cyber, and information warfare. The amalgamation of these elements into the JCG will improve capability development, management, and delivery of integrated effects, he added.

An internal view of the Space Surveillance Telescope inside the dome at the Naval Communication Station Harold E Holt in Western Australia. On 1 July the ADF operationalised its first joint space unit, the No 1 Space Surveillance Unit, which will be responsible for operating the SST to enhance space domain awareness of the forces. (Commonwealth of Australia)

The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) announced on 3 July initiatives taken in accordance with the Defence Strategic Review (DSR) 2023 to improve space defence capabilities of the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

The DoD said the Defence Space Command was officially moved from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) to the Joint Capabilities Group (JCG) on 1 July. On the same day, the ADF's first joint space unit also commenced its operations.

The Chief of Joint Capabilities, Lieutenant General John Frewen, said the DSR highlighted the need for greater coherence in space, cyber, and information warfare. The amalgamation of these elements into the JCG will improve capability development, management, and delivery of integrated effects, he added.

An internal view of the Space Surveillance Telescope inside the dome at the Naval Communication Station Harold E Holt in Western Australia. On 1 July the ADF operationalised its first joint space unit, the No 1 Space Surveillance Unit, which will be responsible for operating the SST to enhance space domain awareness of the forces. (Commonwealth of Australia)

The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) announced on 3 July initiatives taken in accordance with the Defence Strategic Review (DSR) 2023 to improve space defence capabilities of the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

The DoD said the Defence Space Command was officially moved from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) to the Joint Capabilities Group (JCG) on 1 July. On the same day, the ADF's first joint space unit also commenced its operations.

The Chief of Joint Capabilities, Lieutenant General John Frewen, said the DSR highlighted the need for greater coherence in space, cyber, and information warfare. The amalgamation of these elements into the JCG will improve capability development, management, and delivery of integrated effects, he added.

An internal view of the Space Surveillance Telescope inside the dome at the Naval Communication Station Harold E Holt in Western Australia. On 1 July the ADF operationalised its first joint space unit, the No 1 Space Surveillance Unit, which will be responsible for operating the SST to enhance space domain awareness of the forces. (Commonwealth of Australia)

The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) announced on 3 July initiatives taken in accordance with the Defence Strategic Review (DSR) 2023 to improve space defence capabilities of the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

The DoD said the Defence Space Command was officially moved from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) to the Joint Capabilities Group (JCG) on 1 July. On the same day, the ADF's first joint space unit also commenced its operations.

The Chief of Joint Capabilities, Lieutenant General John Frewen, said the DSR highlighted the need for greater coherence in space, cyber, and information warfare. The amalgamation of these elements into the JCG will improve capability development, management, and delivery of integrated effects, he added.