French President Emmanuel Macron announces creation of French space force

July 15, 2019

USA Today:

WASHINGTON – The United States Space Force will soon have more company. On Saturday, on the day before Bastille Day celebrations in Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron announced the creation of a French space force command within the French air force – quite similar to President Donald Trump’s initiative.

Addressing a gathering of French military officers at a reception, Macron announced a new military doctrine to protect French satellites in orbit.

He added, according to Reuters, “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 explained that the air and space forces will “then become the Air and Space Force.”

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