UK to launch new military space squadron to protect satellites

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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 develop military space capabilities.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:20:02 UTC.

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  1. UK to launch new military space squadron to protect satellites

  2. Heading Home: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Concludes Station Science Mission

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