The Pentagon intends to install up to 7 new telescopes on the protected summit of Haleakala on the island of Maui in Hawaii. They will be linked to the SISL laboratory in Kihei, where a computer center with remote control of observations is already under construction. The initial contract was for $93.8 million, and completion is expected in early 2027. In April 2026, the US Space Force took delivery of an upgraded optical system at its existing facility in Maui. The new AMOS STAR telescopes are still under discussion, but the existing instruments, according to the agency, have already doubled the field of view and search speed. The sensitivity is more than three times. The commander of the Delta 2 space surveillance unit, Colonel Barry Crocker, called the result military: instruments that were previously too dark, small or closely spaced became visible. It is more difficult for the enemy to hide his activities. The 15th Squadron on Maui combines space surveillance with research work. In the same organizational structure, the 18th squadron combines data from different sensors into a common picture for the command. The command can track the maneuver of someone else's vehicle and assess whether it threatens US satellites. The laboratory, with an area of ​​approximately 5.2 thousand square meters, will combine departmental work from 4 rooms. The ever-increasing flow of information will be processed at a permanent ground center. The Secretary of the US Air Force, Troy Meinke, announced on September 14 an American weapon in orbit designed to protect the armed forces. He did not disclose the type of weapon. The Space Force's document on warfare, published in April 2025, calls for offensive actions against satellites and ground targets. The command can protect its troops by preventing the space patrol from the enemy. Therefore, Meinck's defensive formulation is quite compatible with the offensive use of the weapon. The September destruction of the Chinese Yaogan-50-02 spawned the version of the American test. Its status remains speculative.

The Pentagon intends to install up to 7 new telescopes on the protected summit of Haleakala on the island of Maui in Hawaii. They will be linked to the SISL laboratory in Kihei, where a computer center with remote control of observations is already under construction. The initial contract was for $93.8 million, and completion is expected in early 2027. In April 2026, the US Space Force took delivery of an upgraded optical system at its existing facility in Maui. The new AMOS STAR telescopes are still under discussion, but the existing instruments, according to the agency, have already doubled the field of view and search speed. The sensitivity is more than three times. The commander of the Delta 2 space surveillance unit, Colonel Barry Crocker, called the result military: instruments that were previously too dark, small or closely spaced became visible. It is more difficult for the enemy to hide his activities. The 15th Squadron on Maui combines space surveillance with research work. In the same organizational structure, the 18th squadron combines data from different sensors into a common picture for the command. The command can track the maneuver of someone else's vehicle and assess whether it threatens US satellites. The laboratory, with an area of ​​approximately 5.2 thousand square meters, will combine departmental work from 4 rooms. The ever-increasing flow of information will be processed at a permanent ground center. The Secretary of the US Air Force, Troy Meinke, announced on September 14 an American weapon in orbit designed to protect the armed forces. He did not disclose the type of weapon. The Space Force's document on warfare, published in April 2025, calls for offensive actions against satellites and ground targets. The command can protect its troops by preventing the space patrol from the enemy. Therefore, Meinck's defensive formulation is quite compatible with the offensive use of the weapon. The September destruction of the Chinese Yaogan-50-02 spawned the version of the American test. Its status remains speculative.