Macron announces French space force

Published July 13, 2019 8:51pm ET



French President Emmanuel Macron announced the creation of a French space force to reinforce his nation’s capabilities.

“To give substance to this doctrine and ensure the development and reinforcement of our space capabilities, a space command will be created next September in the air force,” Macron said Saturday in a speech in front of the military. The space unit will be called the “Space and Air Force.”

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