UK launches first space squadron to protect satellites
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Neutral summary
The UK Ministry of Defence announced on 23 September the creation of its first dedicated military squadron to defend satellites from potential threats. The new Royal Air Force unit, named No III Space Effects Squadron, will protect satellites used for early warning of missile attacks, military communications and navigation. The squadron will also be capable of “disrupting, degrading, and denying enemy activity targeting British interests in space”, using advanced technology including electronic warfare. The announcement was made at the two-day UK Space Power Conference in London, where Air Chief Marshal Sir Harv Smyth and Defence Secretary Wes Streeting spoke. Streeting warned that Britain must “keep pace in the new space race”, while Smyth said the country must protect space “for ourselves as a nation”. Politika reports that London is investing £880 million in new space intelligence and combat capabilities. During an interview on LBC, Streeting admitted he did not know the exact cost of the new unit, saying he was “kicking myself”. Earlier, the head of UK Space Command, Major General Paul Tedman, had warned that Russia regularly attempts to jam British military satellites.
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Outlets: 22. Countries: 8. Facts in the shared core: 3.
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The Independent (outlet profile)
UK to launch first RAF space squadron to counter hostile threats. The military unit will protect satellites used to warn of incoming missile attacks, provide communications and help guide ships
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Guardian Science (outlet profile)
UK to launch military squadron to protect satellites in space. New RAF unit will warn of incoming missile attacks, and support offensive and defensive operations A new military unit dedicated to defending satellites, pr…
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Коммерсантъ (outlet profile)
ВВС Британии создали подразделение для защиты космической инфраструктуры. Министерство обороны Великобритании создало новое военное подразделение — 3-ю эскадрилью космического воздействия, которая будет защищать британс…
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The Mirror (outlet profile)
UK launches new space squadron as RAF tackle increasing 'hostile' threats from space. The new RAF squadron will protect satellites used to warn of missile attacks, provide communications and help guide ships, the Minist…
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Asharq Al-Awsat (outlet profile)
UK to Launch New Military Space Squadron to Protect Satellites
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The Independent (outlet profile)
RAF to launch new military space squadron under £7.8bn strategy
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Euronews (outlet profile)
UK to launch new military space squadron to protect satellites, defence ministry says. Last year, the head of UK Space Command Major General Paul Tedman warned he was "really worried" by Russia attempting to jam British…
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Phys.org (outlet profile)
UK to launch new military space squadron to protect satellites. Britain announced Wednesday that it will launch a new military space squadron to defend the country's satellites, the latest move as countries race to deve…
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Dawn (outlet profile)
UK to launch new military space squadron to protect satellites. Britain announced on Wednesday that it will launch a new military space squadron charged with defending the country’s satellites, in the latest move as var…
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Daily Mail (outlet profile)
'I'm kicking myself': Wes Streeting left red-faced in interview as he admits he doesn't know cost of his new RAF 'space force'. Defence Secretary Wes Streeting was trumpeting the announcement in broadcast studios when h…
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The National (Scotland) (outlet profile)
UK to launch first military squadron to protect satellites in space. THE UK is to launch its first military unit dedicated to defending satellites in a bid to counter growing threats in space ...
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Daily Mail (outlet profile)
Russian aggression in space could wipe out our SAT-NAV and GPS systems - costing UK economy £1.4billion a day, warns Chief of the Air Staff. Russia is threatening to start a space conflict with Britain and her allies th…
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Sky News (outlet profile)
UK space squadron to guard against 'unprecedented threats'. The UK is setting up its first space squadron to defend crucial satellites and detect hostile missile attacks.
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The Independent (outlet profile)
UK to launch RAF squadron to tackle hostile space threats
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Известия (outlet profile)
Минобороны Британии объявило о создании космической эскадрильи. В Великобритании создадут первую специализированную военную эскадрилью для защиты спутников от потенциальных угроз. Об этом 23 сентября сообщило на сайте б…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Wes Streeting left ‘kicking himself’ as he admits he doesn’t know cost of UK’s new military space squadron. Wes Streeting could not confirm the cost of the UK’s new military space squadron during a live interview on LBC…
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The National (UAE) (outlet profile)
UK launches its first 'space squadron' to counter hostile threats
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Fontanka.ru (outlet profile)
Британия создает первую эскадрилью для операций в космосе: что она сможет делать
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Пятый канал (outlet profile)
В Великобритании создадут военное космическое подразделение. В его распоряжении окажутся передовые технологии Соединенного королевства.
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News.ru (outlet profile)
Британские ВВС сформировали первое космическое подразделение. Минобороны Великобритании создали 3-ю эскадрилью космического воздействия для защиты спутников.
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GB News (outlet profile)
Britain's first space squadron to protect sovereign satellites. The UK is set to establish its first military unit dedicated to defending satellites, as the Government strengthens the country’s ability to respond to gro…
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УНИАН (outlet profile)
Британия создала первое спецподразделение для защиты спутников от вражеских атак. Спецподразделение будет обеспечивать как наступательные, так и оборонительные космические операции.
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Tanjug (outlet profile)
Britansko ratno vazduhoplovstvo formiralo eskadrilu za zaštitu satelita
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Politika (outlet profile)
Британија формирала прву ескадрилу за заштиту сателита и ометање претњи из свемира. Лондон у нове свемирске обавештајне и борбене капацитете улаже 880 милиона фунти
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The National (Scotland) (outlet profile)
RAF chief warns UK’s enemies acting more ‘provocatively’ in space. BRITAIN'S enemies are posing an increasing threat in space, the head of the RAF warned as he announced a new military unit tasked with defending satelli…
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Insajder (outlet profile)
Britansko ratno vazduhoplovstvo formiralo eskadrilu za zaštitu satelita, saopštila vlada. Britansko ratno vazduhoplovstvo (RAF) formiralo je danas svoju prvu specijalizovanu eskadrilu za suprotstavljanje pretnjama brita…
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Politika (outlet profile)
Британија већ годину дана тајно користи систем који „заслепљује“ сателите. Новом технологијом управља специјализована јединица, док британски војни врх упозорава на све већу претњу Русије и Кине
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Daily Express (outlet profile)
RAF chief warns Brits of 'unprecedented threat' as Russia tensions skyrocket. Britain is ramping up its space defences as the RAF warns of "unprecedented threats" from hostile states.
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Daily Express (outlet profile)
UK army general warns conscription is the only option as threat of war intensifies. A top general's warning comes after Russia issues a terrifying warning, showboating its enormous nuclear capacity and hunger for war.
Factual core
- The new UK military space squadron is intended to protect satellites.
- Russia is threatening to start a space conflict with Britain and its allies.
- The squadron will 'disrupt, degrade and deny hostile activity to defend UK space interests'.