Space warfare Current Affairs, GK & News

US establishes New Military Space Command

August 31, 2019

President Trump has signed the order which formally establishes a new military headquarters for space operations as part of his efforts to ensure the US maintains an edge over potential adversaries like Russia and China. US Space Command The main goal of the Space command is to secure and extend American dominance of the space ..

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Defence Space Research Agency

June 20, 2019

The Cabinet Committee on Security headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the setting up of Defence Space Research Agency (DSRO) entrusted with the task of creating space warfare weapon systems and technologies. About the Agency The DSRO would be provided with a team of scientists working in close coordination with the tri-services integrated ..

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President Donald Trump signs an executive order ‘Space Policy Directive-4 (SPD-4)’

February 21, 2019

President Donald Trump has recently signed an executive order ‘Space Policy Directive-4 (SPD-4)’ to establish its Space Force as a new military service within the Department of Air Force. The main goal of the Space Force is to secure and extend American dominance of the space domain. As per the order, the Space Force would ..

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Russian radar to monitor missile launches across Europe, Atlantic

January 9, 2012

Russia’s radar station in the Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad will monitor missile launches from the North Atlantic, as well as the future European missile defence system. Thus Russia will be able to control the entire European continent and the Atlantic, including the European missile defence system. Russia’s air defence system will have the capability to ..

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