Space Force says Russian satellites following US spy satellite

commander of United States Force reportedly said that Russian satellites have been exhibiting 'unusual and disturbing behaviour' of following US satellite in orbit. US Command Commander and Force's Chief of Operations Gen. John Raymond on February 10 said that last vember, Russian government launched a satellite that subsequently released a second satellite and w y have been actively maeuvring near a US government satellite. 

Raymond furr ded that se satellites have been behaving similar to ar set of satellites that Russia deployed back in 2017 and which Russian government characterized as 'inspector satellites'. While speaking to an international media outlet, he also said that situation has potential to create a dangerous situation in and that is why US government has w expressed concern to Moscow through diplomatic channels. confrontation furr also marks first time that US military has publicly identified a direct threat to a specific American satellite by an versary. 

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growing concern about versaries is also one of reasons why US launched new military branch. Trump ministration also recently requested $18 billion for Force and or activities as part of Pentagon budget. According to reports, observers are w worrying that is w offering a new atre for unintentional escalation of hostilities between long-time versaries. 

Russian Defence Ministry after releasing second satellite back in December said that purpose of experiment is to continue work on assessing technical condition of domestic satellites. However, Raymond reportedly said that Russia's actions place country among nations that 'have turned into a warfighting domain'. He also ded that similar activities in any or domain would be interpreted as potentially threatening behaviour and US finds recent activities to be concerning. 

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National Defense Authorization Act

Trump signed National Defense Authorization Act in December, which authorised a budget for Force. Force stands as a separate branch alongside Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. While talking to an international media outlet, defence secretary, Mark Esper said that nation's reliance on -based capabilities has grown dramatically and by signing pack outer h evolved into a warfighting domain of its own. He furr ded that maintaining dominance in would w be force's mission.

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