Saturday, July 13, 2019

French President Macron Announces The Creation Of A Space Force

Emmanuel Macron speaks at the residence of French Defense Minister on the eve of Bastille Day in Paris. © Reuters / Kamil Zihnioglu

France 24: Macron announces creation of French space force

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday he had approved the creation of a space command within the French air force to improve the country's defence capabilities.

Addressing military personnel a day before the Bastille Day parade, Macron said the new military doctrine setting up a space command would strengthen protection of French satellites. He said the investment involved had yet to determined.

"To give substance to this doctrine and ensure the development and reinforcement of our space capabilities, a space command will be created next September in the air force," Macron said, adding that it would later become the Space and Air Force.

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2 comments:

Hans Persson said...

And media laughed at Trump..

Unknown said...

Who’s laughing now, though?

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