France conducts first ever military exercise in space Anthony Cuthbertson © Provided by The Independent
France has launched its first ever military exercise in space in order to “stress test” its defence systems against potential adversaries.
Codenamed AsterX, it is the first ever military space exercise in Europe and is part of France’s ambitions to become the world’s third-largest space power.
The exercise will involve 18 simulated events from 8 to 12 March, conducted in France’s Space Command operations room in Toulouse.
The development of advanced spy satellites and secretive telecoms infrastructure has added strategic importance to space in recent years. Space Command formed in 2019 in response to the growing trend of global powers deploying military equipment into Earth’s orbit.
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