What Happened
Britain Deploys New Unit To Counter Growing Space-Based Menaces
The UK has launched a new space unit, the Royal Air Force’s Number 3 Space Effects Squadron, amid growing concerns about Russian satellite threats. The new squadron will focus on disrupting hostile space actions, protecting British satellites, and providing communications. The UK’s dependence on satellites for its economy and defense has driven this move, as outlined in the updated UK Space Strategy. This development was first reported by Newsweek.