Russia, China Step Up Orbital Attacks as Biden Fumbles Space Force Mission

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By    |   Friday, 03 December 2021 07:35 AM EST ET

As Russia and China ramp up space attacks targeting American assets in orbit, defense experts believe that Space Force, the newest branch of the military, is uniquely positioned to defend U.S. interests on the battlefield beyond the atmosphere — but only if the service is utilized properly.

Former President Donald Trump created the Space Force on Dec. 20, 2019 as a separate branch within the Department of the Air Force that was tasked with defending national security interests from above.

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