In Australia, Raymond highlights importance of space, need for allies

Summary

This article by Charles Pope for US Space Force News, notes the following:

• General Raymond said Space had become necessary to our modern way of life… from navigation to precision timing, banking, agriculture, and much more.
• Our reliance on Space was only going to increase over time.
• Space was no longer a ‘benign’ environment and had evolved into a warfighting domain and potential conflict zone.
• General Raymond described the United States’ space collaboration with Australia as close and mutually beneficial.

References

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• Air and Space Power conference concludes (2022) | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
• Address to the 2022 Royal Australian Air Force Air and Space Power Conference, Canberra | The Runway

References from the Web:

• MAR 2022 What will Australia’s new Defence Space Command do?—The Conversation  
• MAR 2022 US Space Force chief appointed by former president Donald Trump wants closer Australian cooperation—ABC Australia   
• MAR 2022 Australia and US to bolster cyber and space interoperability—Defence Connect

Source Information:

• Article Source: United States Space Force
• Media Check: US Space Force - About Us (No Media Bias Fact Check)
• LEARNING OUTCOMES—RUNWAY | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)