UK space ports: supporting the further militarisation of space T

The aim of this body is “to enhance the UK military command and control of the space domain, assist in coordination of commercial space operation and lead the development of new space-based capability”.1,2 In 2019, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) announced a £30 million military space programme supported by a team working closely and Argyll. [...] Government The Scottish spaceports are promoted by Highlands and Islands grants totalling nearly £40 million have been awarded to enable Enterprise (HIE) and the UK Space Agency (UKSA) and welcomed the launch of small satellites from UK spaceports, and the by the Scottish Minister for Trade, Investment and Innovation. [...] The Edinburgh-based Skyrora Ltd carried out the first useful to both commercial and military sectors and UKSpace, the successful test launch of its Skylark nano-rocket from the Scottish trade association of the British space industry, works closely with Highlands in June 2018 and is keen to become the go-to UK the RAF through the Commercial Integration Cell at the MOD’s launch company. [...] A similar set up in the USA sees The UK is also focussing on the production of miniature satellites the Space Force and the Combined Space Operations Centre at through Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL). [...] Access to SAAL enables the streamlining of multinational military operations across the globe Space is now big business and seen by the government as one and will also increase the ability of the SpOC to collaborate and potential path to recovery from the economic havoc caused by share data with the US Space Force.