US Space Force Chief: Space Is 'A Warfighting Domain'
General John W. "Jay" Raymond also warned Russia and China are "developing a pretty significant set of threats" in space.
General John W. "Jay" Raymond also warned Russia and China are "developing a pretty significant set of threats" in space.
It will be the first time in nearly 20 years that a Government-owned and operated ground station will communicate with a satellite.
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Mike Wigston spoke about the future of the Royal Air Force during an event at RAF Waddington.
Corporal Mitchell Astbury's assignment comes as a result of a new partnership between the Royal Air Force and US Space Command.
Corporal Mitchell Astbury said his ambition for a career in space operations started when he was just 8 years old.
The Foreign Office said military and security threats in space can lead to "large-scale disruption" around the world.
The expert said "many questions" still remain over the task force.
General Sir Nick Carter said future warfare will be "about space, cyber, maritime, land and air".
The USSF believes space will become a new war-fighting domain and wants to have the "high ground" over its adversaries.
The Defence Secretary was writing about the dangers of unconventional warfare, in the Sunday Telegraph.
Earlier this week the UK accused Russia of launching a “projectile with the characteristics of a weapon” during a satellite test.
The head of the UK’s space directorate called on Russia to "avoid any further such testing".
SKYNET 6A is a satellite designed to provide British military personnel with communications during deployments.
The station collected information to be shared with the Space Operations Centre at Headquarters Air Command.
The launch is the first time a commercially-produced spacecraft has sent a crew into orbit.
The Space Force was formally established in December 2019.