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UK to launch first RAF space squadron to counter hostile threats

The Independent UK News · 23 September 2026 at 08:14

UK to launch first RAF space squadron to counter hostile threats

The military unit will protect satellites used to warn of incoming missile attacks, provide communications and help guide ships

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UK to launch first RAF space squadron to counter hostile threats

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