The head of the United States Donald trump announced at the ceremony of the official beginning of work of the space command of the United States and called space is the next area of hostilities.
"Space Command to protect the key desire of the United States in space - the following areas of hostilities. I think, because it's pretty Clear to everyone, " He said.
according to his statement, now the space will be treated as an independent area of warfare, as well as " land, sea, air and cyberspace ".
He also said that the goal of the space command will be to ensure the US dominance in space.
He added that soon "will be created by space forces" of the United States. In February, trump has signed a decree on the creation of space forces to repel aggression and protect national interests in space.
in Russia revealed that the Americans are creating the preconditions for the militarization of outer space their intentions to use space for military purposes, Russia will have to respond to possible danger mirror and asymmetric measures.
Space Command will be headed by approved at the end of June by the Senate, General John Raymond, in his submission will be 87 units. The command will combine the possibility of warning of missile launches, satellites, oversight and support of space operations.
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