DefenceTalkFrance has begun its first military exercises in space to test its ability to defend its satellites, in a sign of the growing competition between world powers in Earth’s orbit. Michel Friedling, the head of France’s newly created Space Command, called the exercises a “stress test of our systems” and said they “were a first […]

Washington is trying to use allegations that a Russian inspector satellite was “chasing” a US reconnaissance satellite as an excuse to fuel an arms race in space, which could lead to the destruction of the existing security balance in space, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Monday. “We would like to point out that the movement […]

DefenceTalkPresident Donald Trump said Tuesday he wants the US military to create a new “space force,” adding to the Pentagon’s current ground, navy and air forces. Trump told troops at the Miramar Marine Corps Air Station near San Diego that the new group would be able to encapsulate the “tremendous amount” of work the military […]https://www.defencetalk.com/trump-pushes-for-new-space-force-71568/

DefenceTalkIn its latest saber-rattling move, The Pentagon is ramping up efforts to build an space war headquarters, in order to protect US satellites from hypothetical attacks by Russia and China. The operations center – which will collect information from US satellites belonging to all government agencies – is slated to open in six months, Deputy […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pentagon-plans-space-war-center-to-defend-against-adversaries-64725/

DefenceTalkRussia warns against the danger of the arms race spilling out into space and hails the BRICS countries’ effort to prevent this from happening, Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Friday. “Russia is resolutely against weapons in space,” Ryabkov stated during the opening of the 7th BRICS Academic Forum in Moscow. He also […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-warns-against-arms-race-in-space-64517/

DefenceTalkUnited States satellites could be vulnerable to attacks, according to the deputy secretary of the Defense Department, who urged the government and private sector to work together to protect the key space assets. Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work, speaking during a session at the annual Space Symposium conference, said the satellites were “absolutely critical” […]https://www.defencetalk.com/space-domination-pentagon-to-beef-up-defense-of-satellites-63868/

DefenceTalkRussia will respond to the United States’ “prompt global strike” programme designed to take out targets within an hour by upgrading its nuclear and space defence forces, its deputy prime minister said Wednesday. “Our response to the prompt global strike strategy is upgrading our strategic nuclear forces and resources — the strategic rocket forces and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-to-boost-nuclear-space-defence-forces-against-us-60554/

DefenceTalkSpace is fundamental to the economy, the military and the way of life in the United States and officials must continue to guard against challenges in the domain from adversaries, the commander of Air Force Space Command said today. Gen. William Shelton shared with students at George Washington University here some of his worries and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/shelton-discusses-importance-of-space-defense-50056/

DefenceTalkSpace is a current and future battleground without terrain, where invisible enemies conceivably could mount undetectable attacks to devastating effect if the right deterrent and defensive plans aren’t pursued now, the assistant defense secretary for global strategic affairs told a think tank audience here Sept. 17. Madelyn R. Creedon spoke to a Stimson Center gathering […]https://www.defencetalk.com/official-describes-evolution-of-space-deterrence-49140/