London, Sept 23, 2026 (AFP) - UK military air chief warns space now 'warfighting' frontier

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Space has become "a warfighting domain" and Britain and its Western allies must ramp up their capabilities to counter growing threats, the UK's top air force commander said Wednesday. Air Chief Marshal Harv Smyth made the stark warning as he announced the creation of a new squadron charged with defending British satellites in orbit, the latest move as various countries rush for military space capacities. The announcement comes just over a week......

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