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.
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Space UK’s New Space Command Chief Announced
Air Commodore Paul Godfrey will take the reins and will be promoted to the rank of Air Vice Marshal, the RAF says.
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Space What Is The United States Space Force?
The Space Force was first announced by US President Donald Trump in June 2018 as the sixth branch of America's armed forces.
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Space US Space Force Announces Rank Names
Officers will keep the same rank titles that they have in the Air Force, but several enlisted titles have changed.
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RAF Future RAF: Service Chief Makes Predictions For Year 2040
Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston spoke about the importance of space, uncrewed aircraft and climate change.
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News Members Of US Space Force Will Be Known As 'Guardians'
US Vice President Mike Pence made the announcement on the military service's first birthday.
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Space Russia Accused Of 'Weaponising Space' After Anti-Satellite Missile Test
The US Space Command said Russia has tested a missile system that could destroy satellites in low orbit.
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Space Army Veteran Tim Peake Recalls Moment He Thought He Saw 'Alien Spaceships' In Space
The astronaut and former Army Air Corps officer also says he would "absolutely" love to return to space.
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Space Inside HERMES: The DSTL Ground Station Communicating With Space
The new relocatable ground station gives the UK the chance to move into the next level of space capability.
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Space RAF Chief: UK Must 'Prepare Today' For Future Conflicts In Space
Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston said a future conflict "may even be won or lost in space".
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Politics Integrated Review In 'Disarray' Following Spending Assessment Change
Professor Malcolm Chalmers says the reduction of a Treasury spending review to cover only a one-year period could be costly for defence.
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Space 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.
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Technology DSTL To Show 'Satellite Operation Capability'
It will be the first time in nearly 20 years that a Government-owned and operated ground station will communicate with a satellite.
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RAF RAF Chief: Space Access 'Fundamental To National Security'
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.
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Space RAF Corporal 'Living His Dream' In US Space Command
Corporal Mitchell Astbury's assignment comes as a result of a new partnership between the Royal Air Force and US Space Command.
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Space RAF Corporal Qualifies With US Space Command
Corporal Mitchell Astbury said his ambition for a career in space operations started when he was just 8 years old.