The global space and military intelligence landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation, driven by a strategic shift toward proliferated, resilient, and commercially-integrated space architectures. The U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency (SDA) is at the forefront of this change, building a Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation that epitomizes a "Gardens, not Castles" security model.

Key findings indicate that while nation-states and their primary contractors continue to invest heavily in advanced hardware and launch capabilities, the critical fronts are increasingly in the digital and cognitive realms. The methods used by domestic agencies to leverage information for surveillance underscore the urgent need for the ethical framework central to the S/MILE program.

So what are the ramifications of foreign assets in every level of government? Sometimes you have to show your cards and reset for a new game. This is what researchers believe will happen with quantum technologies. The problem is the United States is not ready for the move to quantum because that means they will have to put in the work and admit that they need help.