Inside HERMES: The 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.
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Space UK Calls For UN Resolution On Responsible Behaviour In Space
The Foreign Office said military and security threats in space can lead to "large-scale disruption" around the world.
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Space Pentagon's New UFO Task Force Shows Issue Being Taken 'Seriously', Expert Says
The expert said "many questions" still remain over the task force.
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Space Armed Forces Chief Warns Of Military Threat From Space
General Sir Nick Carter said future warfare will be "about space, cyber, maritime, land and air".
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USA US Space Force Defines 'Spacepower' In First Official Doctrine
The USSF believes space will become a new war-fighting domain and wants to have the "high ground" over its adversaries.
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Russia UK To Take Steps To Protect Against Russia And China Space Threats, Ben Wallace Says
The Defence Secretary was writing about the dangers of unconventional warfare, in the Sunday Telegraph.
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Space Russia Denies Accusations Of Weapon Test In Space
Earlier this week the UK accused Russia of launching a “projectile with the characteristics of a weapon” during a satellite test.
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Space UK Accuses Russia Of Launching Satellite Test With 'Characteristics Of A Weapon'
The head of the UK’s space directorate called on Russia to "avoid any further such testing".
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Technology £500m Military Communications Satellite Contract Confirmed
SKYNET 6A is a satellite designed to provide British military personnel with communications during deployments.