Space Force Conducts
Largest Ever “Orbital Warfare”
Kyle Anzalone / The Libertarian Institute

(July 14, 2025) — The newest branch of the American armed forces is conducting its largest war games to date.

The drills, dubbed Resolute Space 25, will involve 700 members of the Space Force stationed across the globe. The Air Force is conducting its integrated exercises.

A statement from the Space Force explains, “The intent of this Space Force-led exercise is to incorporate, at scale, space-based and space-enabled capabilities to include, but not limited to, space electromagnetic warfare, space domain awareness, orbital warfare, and navigational warfare.”

A top-ranking Guardian said the purpose of the drills is to establish that the Space Force is ready to fight and win in space. “Resolute Space sends a clear message: Guardians are prepared to fight and win in space shoulder to shoulder with our joint and allied partners,” said Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman. “By training at this unprecedented scale, we’re sharpening warfighter instincts, strengthening combat credibility, and proving our commitment to deliver peace through strength in the face of any challenge.”

The Space Force, established in 2019, has seen its budget rapidly increase. The “Big Beautiful Bill” that was recently signed into law by President Donald Trump increased the Space Force’s funding to $40 billion, a 30% rise.