France details military ‘command of space’ plans to protect satellites
By DW
26 July 2019 |
1:19 pm
With just weeks to go before France's space command starts to cover orbital defense, Defense Minister Florence Parly has provided more information about the perceived threats and the country's plans to counter them.
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