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Chance Saltzman told reporters Monday that given the executive order\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/pentagon\/2025\/01\/29\/trumps-missile-shield-marks-shift-in-homeland-defense-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\">emphasis on space systems<\/a>, it\u2019s natural the service would play a key role in its development, adding that the service has established an integrated planning team, or IPT, to explore options in response to the order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI think we have a central role to play,\u201d Saltzman said. \u201cWe are leaning forward establishing this technical IPT to start thinking about it from an overarching perspective.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The team is evaluating what systems the Space Force already has in development to support the president\u2019s order and what capabilities it would need to build. 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