France launches maneuvers in space: the objective is to assess the capability to protect satellites
France, which is on its way to becoming the third space superpower in the world, has launched its first space military exercise this week. The purpose of this maneuver is to assess the ability of your space command to protect its space satellites and other equipment in the event of an attack.
According to France's new Space Command chief Michael Freedling, this maneuver is being carried out to test the country's ability to withstand pressure on its systems. This, he said, is the first exercise of the French Army and also the first of its kind in Europe.
During the exercise, the military will observe a potentially dangerous space object as well as experience a threat to its own satellite from other foreign forces. The military exercise in space is based on a crisis with a country that has space power and another that has a military cooperation agreement with France. The American Space Force and the German Space Agency are also participating in the French space exercise. This space maneuver will be completed on Friday.
Increasing military activity in space
The French Space Army Command was formed in 2019 and will have 500 military personnel by 2025. It is said that investment in the space military program will reach five billion dollars in the next six years. Currently, the United States and China are spending the most on it. According to French Defense Minister Florence Parley, our allies and rivals are militarizing space, we need to act.
France does not want to lag behind in the competition
France plans to develop anti-satellite laser weapons as well as improve its surveillance capabilities in space. He believes that in future also space can become a platform of confrontation between the superpowers and he does not want to be left behind in it.
During the exercise, the military will observe a potentially dangerous space object as well as experience a threat to its own satellite from other foreign forces. The military exercise in space is based on a crisis with a country that has space power and another that has a military cooperation agreement with France. The American Space Force and the German Space Agency are also participating in the French space exercise. This space maneuver will be completed on Friday.
Increasing military activity in space
The French Space Army Command was formed in 2019 and will have 500 military personnel by 2025. It is said that investment in the space military program will reach five billion dollars in the next six years. Currently, the United States and China are spending the most on it. According to French Defense Minister Florence Parley, our allies and rivals are militarizing space, we need to act.
France does not want to lag behind in the competition
France plans to develop anti-satellite laser weapons as well as improve its surveillance capabilities in space. He believes that in future also space can become a platform of confrontation between the superpowers and he does not want to be left behind in it.
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