Porton Down Exchange Officer Inducted Into US Space Force
The US Space Force is the newest branch of the US military and trains forces to protect US and allied interests in space.
The US Space Force is the newest branch of the US military and trains forces to protect US and allied interests in space.
Air Commodore Paul Godfrey will take the reins and will be promoted to the rank of Air Vice Marshal, the RAF says.
The Space Force was first announced by US President Donald Trump in June 2018 as the sixth branch of America's armed forces.
Officers will keep the same rank titles that they have in the Air Force, but several enlisted titles have changed.
Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston spoke about the importance of space, uncrewed aircraft and climate change.
US Vice President Mike Pence made the announcement on the military service's first birthday.
The US Space Command said Russia has tested a missile system that could destroy satellites in low orbit.
The astronaut and former Army Air Corps officer also says he would "absolutely" love to return to space.
The new relocatable ground station gives the UK the chance to move into the next level of space capability.
Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston said a future conflict "may even be won or lost in space".
Professor Malcolm Chalmers says the reduction of a Treasury spending review to cover only a one-year period could be costly for defence.
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.