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https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/r...pace-m6gbjw6q9
RAF takes control of defence in space
The Royal Air Force has taken control of military space operations and the number of staff employed on defending Britain’s interests outside the earth’s atmosphere will grow by a fifth to 600. Gavin Williamson, the defence secretary, revealed details of this emerging dimension of warfare as he said that a new space strategy would focus on developing a satellite navigation system separate to the EU project that Britain could be excluded from after Brexit.
“We must make sure we are primed and ready to deter and counter the intensifying threats to our everyday life that are emerging in space,” Mr Williamson said before the country’s first defence space conference, which opens in London today. “Satellite technology is not just a crucial tool for our armed forces but vital to our way of life, whether that be access to our mobile phones, the internet or television. It is essential we protect our interests and assets from potential adversaries who seek to cause major disruption and do us harm.”......
“I am determined to ensure that the RAF’s leadership of military space operations transforms our ability to address the growing threats and hazards,” Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Hillier, head of the air force, will tell the conference. He said Britain had to be ready to fight states such as Russia in space. There are 500 people working in the British defence sector. The increase will be staggered, with the total reaching 600 in five years, because of financial constraints faced by the armed forces.
RAF Air Command is the body that has assumed responsibility for control of military space operations.
The reliance on satellites has been brought into focus after the EU suggested that it may block Britain’s future role in the Galileo satellite project after Brexit because there are legal problems about sharing sensitive information with a non-member state. Galileo is the €10 billion rival to the United States’ satellite navigation system, which is used by millions of consumers. Britain has contributed £1.2 billion to Galileo, which is due to be completed in 2020.
Last night it was reported that the UK was aiming to invite the first tenders for a rival system and there were hopes that Australia could become a partner in the programme. Two Whitehall officials told the Financial Times that Australia, which announced plans last week for a national space agency, had indicated that it may be interested in the UK’s rival project.
RAF takes control of defence in space
The Royal Air Force has taken control of military space operations and the number of staff employed on defending Britain’s interests outside the earth’s atmosphere will grow by a fifth to 600. Gavin Williamson, the defence secretary, revealed details of this emerging dimension of warfare as he said that a new space strategy would focus on developing a satellite navigation system separate to the EU project that Britain could be excluded from after Brexit.
“We must make sure we are primed and ready to deter and counter the intensifying threats to our everyday life that are emerging in space,” Mr Williamson said before the country’s first defence space conference, which opens in London today. “Satellite technology is not just a crucial tool for our armed forces but vital to our way of life, whether that be access to our mobile phones, the internet or television. It is essential we protect our interests and assets from potential adversaries who seek to cause major disruption and do us harm.”......
“I am determined to ensure that the RAF’s leadership of military space operations transforms our ability to address the growing threats and hazards,” Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Hillier, head of the air force, will tell the conference. He said Britain had to be ready to fight states such as Russia in space. There are 500 people working in the British defence sector. The increase will be staggered, with the total reaching 600 in five years, because of financial constraints faced by the armed forces.
RAF Air Command is the body that has assumed responsibility for control of military space operations.
The reliance on satellites has been brought into focus after the EU suggested that it may block Britain’s future role in the Galileo satellite project after Brexit because there are legal problems about sharing sensitive information with a non-member state. Galileo is the €10 billion rival to the United States’ satellite navigation system, which is used by millions of consumers. Britain has contributed £1.2 billion to Galileo, which is due to be completed in 2020.
Last night it was reported that the UK was aiming to invite the first tenders for a rival system and there were hopes that Australia could become a partner in the programme. Two Whitehall officials told the Financial Times that Australia, which announced plans last week for a national space agency, had indicated that it may be interested in the UK’s rival project.
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Sounds quite challenging
Does he mean that mini-Net called SkyNet or yet-to-be-built Galileo-like navsat network? And how all those satellites would "fight" Russia?
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Yes well................
at 3 shifts per day over a year - 1095 shifts; 220 days working on average for 600men = 132000 available man days = 120 men per shift
Ракетные войска стратегического назначения = approx 60,000 men..............................
at 3 shifts per day over a year - 1095 shifts; 220 days working on average for 600men = 132000 available man days = 120 men per shift
Ракетные войска стратегического назначения = approx 60,000 men..............................
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HH, in fact - 150K. Right circle in the upper row:
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But the number of men does not matter that much in that "business". Hardware matters.
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Considering we've had guys sitting at Fylingdales since the mid '60's this smells of the PR dept................
PS Van - we have a ways to go to build up the hardware!!!!
PS Van - we have a ways to go to build up the hardware!!!!
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One step closer to Dan Dare, although admittedly he was a Colonel.
When a former colleague retired after his entire working career with a British defence contractor, his leaving speech included the line "when I started work the world was full of rocket ships and journeys to the stars, I got this job fully intending to be Dan Dare but ended up as Digby..."
When a former colleague retired after his entire working career with a British defence contractor, his leaving speech included the line "when I started work the world was full of rocket ships and journeys to the stars, I got this job fully intending to be Dan Dare but ended up as Digby..."
Always though RAF were space cadets
Not bad idea, shame we did not jump / co-operate on Star Wars SDI? Unless over the decades we have had MoD - Dera / Qinetiq / DSTL liaise visit study their systems.
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Not bad idea, shame we did not jump / co-operate on Star Wars SDI? Unless over the decades we have had MoD - Dera / Qinetiq / DSTL liaise visit study their systems.
Maybe the Scaley Backs lol should form a Military Space Brigade like the US Army does...
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Maybe the Scaley Backs lol should form a Military Space Brigade like the US Army does...
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https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news...hire-1-9100205
".... Yorkshire is the top place in the country to see UFOs"
Makes one proud to be British Gavin....we'll stop the russians dead in their tracks,
To the universe and beyond Gavin.
40 war planes
19 ships
20 helicopters
3 subs
1 GPS satellite.
Go get 'em Gavin
To the universe and beyond Gavin.
40 war planes
19 ships
20 helicopters
3 subs
1 GPS satellite.
Go get 'em Gavin
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Sure, a prominent area for UFOs sabbath
https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news...hire-1-9100205
".... Yorkshire is the top place in the country to see UFOs"
https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news...hire-1-9100205
".... Yorkshire is the top place in the country to see UFOs"
Thomas coupling,
Why do you post this inaccurate rubbish? Are you a Russian bot?
Why do you post this inaccurate rubbish? Are you a Russian bot?
