Space Force to Finalize Digital Training Environment Requirements by 2026
The U.S. Space Force is accelerating development of its primary digital training platform, with ambitious plans to establish final requirements and expand capabilities across the service by 2026. SWORD is a distributed, cloud-based synthetic training environment designed to immerse Space Force personnel in realistic space warfare scenarios. The platform enables guardians to develop proficiency in critical operational domains including space domain awareness, satellite control networks, electronic warfare, and orbital warfare tactics. Initially piloted by the 392nd Combat Training Squadron, the program demonstrated its effectiveness during Space Flag exercises, where 380 guardians successfully trained on the platform in large-scale operations.