Space becomes the target: The U.S. discloses relevant actions of certain countries and Russia to allies

Author: Dmitri Lukashev

May 1, 2025 17:31

The Times: The U.S. allows the "Five Eyes Alliance" to access data on the space activities of Russia and relevant countries

The U.S. has begun sharing important information about the space activities of relevant countries and Russia with the UK and other members of the "Five Eyes Alliance," according to a report by The Times. The newspaper's commentator described this as an important step in strengthening international cooperation in the field of security.

The "Five Eyes Alliance" includes the U.S., the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, primarily exchanging radio electronic intelligence data.

Until recently, the information collected by the 9th Space Delta Force (Space Delta 9) of the U.S. Space Force was only accessible within a small domestic circle in the U.S. However, Colonel Ramsey Horn, commander of the unit, revealed that due to the increasing activities of relevant countries and Russia in orbit, it was decided to expand allies' access to confidential data.

Now, British military personnel, including Air Marshal Johnny Stringer, Deputy Commander of NATO Royal Air Force, can observe the work of the 9th Space Delta Force at Schriever Air Base in Colorado.

The U.S. side demonstrated the capabilities of its intelligence agencies, which have autonomous systems for tracking satellites of other countries equipped with high-precision cameras. These systems can observe satellites from far away and determine if they pose potential threats.

Colonel Horn explained that the U.S. is trying to determine whether the satellites of relevant countries and Russia are truly being used for communication purposes as claimed, or if they have hidden functions valuable to intelligence work. He also emphasized that in case of a threat, the 9th Space Delta Force has the capability to take measures to protect American interests in space, including defending against attacks.

In addition, the U.S. and the UK have begun cooperating to strengthen monitoring of hypersonic missiles. This stems from concerns that relevant countries may use satellite systems to detect U.S. troops and then launch attacks using such missiles.

Horn said, "We must prepare for a war that no one wants."

Original source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7499698371800842791/

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