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U.K. to launch new military space squadron to protect satellites

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Hindu

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The unit — to be known as No III Space Effects Squadron — is described as the country's first dedicated to "disrupting, degrading, and denying enemy activity targeting British interests in space"…

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  • The unit — to be known as No III Space Effects Squadron — is described as the country's first dedicated to "disrupting, degrading, and denying enemy activity targeting British interests in space"…
  • Reported by The Hindu and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:40:10 UTC.

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