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Creation of Military Space Force

February 23 , 2019 2104 days 786 0
  • US President signed Space Policy Directive 4 (SPD-4) and ordering the Pentagon to establish the Space Force as the sixth branch of the United States military.
  • It will go along with the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard.
  • But establishing the Space Force will require the Congressional approval.
  • The proposed space force will
    • focus on national security and preserving the satellites and vehicles that are dedicated to international communications and observation.
    • Ensure autonomous access to, and freedom to operate in space, and to provide vital capabilities to joint and coalition forces.
    • Space could be a new warfighting domain and the US aims to be combat ready with Military Space Force.

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