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Trump officially announces establishment of United States Space Command

Air September 3, 2019

US President Donald Trump has announced that the United States Space Command has been officially established, becoming the nation’s 11th geographic combatant command. Space is set to become the next hotly contested battle sphere amid concerns over the vulnerability of satellites to hostile actions from the likes of Russia and China. At ...

The new battlespace: Latest technology drives defence space strategies

December 12, 2018

An increasing number of military systems are now dependent on space technology, with communications, imagery, precision targeting and friendly force tracking all reliant on satellites and space-based services.  The same is true for many aspects of modern living, with space technology enabling a diverse range of civilian activities from agriculture to GPS navigation, banking and transportation.  This growing reliance saw Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson announce the launch of the UK’s first Defence Space Strategy and hand over command ...

President Trump calls for NATO defence spending to increase

Homeland July 13, 2018

US President Donald Trump has claimed that NATO members have agreed to his demands to increase spending on defence. Mr Trump emerged following the two-day summit in Brussels to address the press and endorse NATO as he said US commitment to the organisation “remains very strong”. He claimed that other NATO ...

Department of Defence to strengthen cyberspace operations

Land August 23, 2017

The Department of Defence (DOD) plans to elevate US Cyber Command under bold new proposals authorised by the President of the United States, Donald Trump. The measures acknowledge cyberspace as a new digital front line, with the DOD now looking to shore up online defences, reassure allied nations and deter any ...