President Trump told a military crowd near San Diego on Tuesday that he believes the U.S. may need to create a new military branch for outer space, providing a boost to an idea that has so far struggled to gain momentum in Congress as well as the Pentagon.

“My new national strategy for space recognizes that space is a war-fighting domain, just like the land, air, and sea. We may even have a space force, develop another one: Space Force.” Trump said in a speech at the Miramar Marine Corps Air Station.

Recommended Stories

The NDAA, the sequester, and a missed opportunity on defense spending

Marco Rubio: We’re headed toward a series of ‘grave’ defense policy errors

Mike Rogers will introduce Space Force bill in January