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North Korean leader promises to boost national defense in 2024
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he would boost national defenses to cope with what he called an unprecedented U.S.-led confrontation.
That second Predator crash in four days back in 2017 was due to signal loss
The drone was operating out of Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, when it lost its link and went down in the southeast part of the country on Aug. 21, 2017.
By Kyle Rempfer
Iran says its rockets will send two satellites into orbit, despite US concerns
The U.S. worries this technology could be used to develop long-range missiles.
By Nassir Karimi
Trump signs order to create US Space Command
The goal is to set up a command to oversee and organize space operations, accelerate technical advances and find more effective ways to defend U.S. assets in space.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
US Air Force set to launch 1st next-generation GPS satellite
After months of delays, the U.S. Air Force is about to launch the first of a new generation of GPS satellites, designed to be more accurate, secure and versatile.
Trump space force plan is grounded in real needs, but hazy
President Donald Trump has injected urgency into a long-meandering debate over the best way to protect U.S. interests in space, both military and commercial.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Many troops are skeptical of a new Space Force, new Military Times poll shows
The idea of a sixth military service branch gets lackluster support from troops.
Mattis: US needs Space Force to counter Russia, China
The U.S. doesn't intend to militarize space, but will defend itself there, defense secretary says.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Interview: Senate Strategic Forces Subcommittee Chair Deb Fischer on Russia, space wars, and the state of the nuclear arsenal
Fischer oversees a national security portfolio that includes America’s nuclear arsenal, ballistic missile defense, national security space programs, and Department of Energy national security programs.
By Joe Gould