Lieutenant Colonel James Cheesman

SO1 Capability Development UK Space Command

Lieutenant Colonel Jim Cheesman works within the UK Space Command Capability Branch where he is charged with developing Defence's future ISR constellation. Previously he was the lead Desk Officer for Space Capability within Army HQ.

Day 2 | 24th February 2026

2:00 PM Government Use Case – How the Strategic Defence Review Will Reshape UK Military Space Capabilities and Operational Readiness

Prioritise Sovereign ISR: How to expand UK-owned space assets for independent, secure intelligence and surveillance operations.
Elevate Space Doctrine: How to embed space as a core warfighting domain in national defence strategy.
Drive Policy Integration: How to align civil and military space planning for cohesive national spacepower development.
Bridge Capability Gaps: How to meet SDR ambitions through urgent investment in launch, satellites, and ground infrastructure.

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