India, Oct. 14 -- As space-based technology becomes increasingly important to modern warfare, the US Space Force has taken a new step to bring its capabilities closer to America's elite military units. The service activated Space Forces Special Operations, known as SPACEFOR-SOC, on October 7, 2026, creating a dedicated command compound for US Special Operations Command (SOCOM).

The move formalises a relationship that already existed between Space Force personnel and SOCOM headquarters in Florida. It aims to give special operations commanders a dedicated point of contact for space expertise as the US military relies more heavily on satellite communications, electronic warfare, missile warning and other space-enabled capabilities during op...