UK Boris Johnson unveils plans for RAF 'Space Command'

Johnson unveils plan for 'Space Command' – Daily Business

Boris Johnson is to unveil a ‘Space Command’ as part of a £16.5bn pledge to boost the UK’s defence capabilities.

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Boris Johnson is to unveil a ‘Space Command’ as part of a £16.5bn pledge to boost the UK’s defence capabilities.

The programme is expected to include rockets being launched from Scotland, Wales or Cornwall, and a commitment to expand naval ship building on the Clyde.

Space Command, to be based at the Space Directorate at RAF High Wycombe, will give the UK the capability to deploy weapons and military satellites without relying on other nations.

Mr Johnson called it the biggest investment in British defence since the end of the Cold War and is expected to create 10,000 jobs annually across the UK.

However, it may see historic regiments axed as part of a scaling back of conventional forces. An RAF order of 138 F-35 fighter jets will be halved.

The Prime Minister will also announce a new Artificial Intelligence agency and a National Cyber Force.

Scotland will benefit from eight Type 26 and five Type 31 frigates, which are currently being constructed on the Clyde, creating thousands of jobs. There is also a commitment to the next generation of warship, the Type 32.

Mr Johnson said: “I’ve taken this decision in the teeth of the pandemic because the defence of the realm must come first.

“The international situation is more perilous than at any time since the Cold War.”

The Prime Minister is expected to confirm his plans in the House of Commons on Thursday afternoon.

 

[Johan Schmidt]

You know what'd be nice? If the fucksticks in charge of the nation would fund the military as a whole instead of going after new toys on the back of what daddy America does. We have a shortfall of troops so massive that we're considering doing away with tanks entirely as a battlefield concept. How about fixing that shit first you nonce.

 

[The best and greatest]

What does the UK need a space command for? You people are too broke to colonize space.

 

[Flake452]

Finally Boris has taken on my suggestion to send all the Muslims into space.

 

[Chaos Theorist]

You know what'd be nice? If the fucksticks in charge of the nation would fund the military as a whole instead of going after new toys on the back of what daddy America does. We have a shortfall of troops so massive that we're considering doing away with tanks entirely as a battlefield concept. How about fixing that shit first you nonce.

I think focusing on not causing the economy to crash and burn and making sure we don't violate the good Friday agreement should take priority tbh

 

[Sage In All Fields]

There are people starving and killing each other in London you utter twat

 

[Ly Erg]

Our old historic regiments like the Black Watch are going to possibly receive the axe just like the rest of our regiments just to fund this.

Also Cyber Force? Maybe explain that in more detail.

What does the UK need a space command for? You people are too broke to colonize space.

Tories still have that empire mentality that all common sense is out the window if it means chasing that essence of looking and being important in front of everyone.

 

[Johan Schmidt]

I think focusing on not causing the economy to crash and burn and making sure we don't violate the good Friday agreement should take priority tbh

Oh yeah that'd definitely help as well, but I was thinking more in terms of what's important in terms of defence. Space assets are probably just going to be defended by big daddy USA for a lot longer than they will defend British force projection.

 

[Ly Erg]

I think focusing on not causing the economy to crash and burn and making sure we don't violate the good Friday agreement should take priority tbh

Tories have never cared about the GFA and have never cared about fucking things up that could make things harder for us in the long run.

 

[Stoneheart]

They are to late, the Vril force will attack on the 12/31/2020...

 

[RodgerDodger]

RAF Space Force? Why do I suspect a really really long ladder will be involved?

 

[starborn427614]

It would be nice if he could decide whether the fuck or not we're leaving the EU or when lockdown will end first. What a daft tory cunt.

 

[Meat Target]

Tories still have that empire mentality that all common sense is out the window if it means chasing that essence of looking and being important in front of everyone.

"Rule, Brittania! Brittania, Rule the Void..."

 

[Lone MacReady]

The balls on this awkward fuck... Your economy is dying thanks to your forced lockdowns of healthy people and small businesses, 3rd world invaders by the millions are colonizing your nation and raping your women, you have yet to BREXIT as your citizens voted Twice for... and you have the nerve to mention anything in regards to national defense or the exploration of space. What an embarrassing society the former world empire has become, not like America is any different though.

 

[Judge Holden]

OI! WHERSE YER SPACE LOISENCE?!

 

[Battlecruiser3000ad]

Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Britannia. Its continuing mission: to explore strange new genders, to seek out and import new civilizations, to boldly go where no one wants to go.

 

[LordofTendons]

Relax. Maybe it's part of the master plan to get rid of Meghan & Harry.

 

[Chaos Theorist]

They are to late, the Vril force will attack on the 12/31/2020...

No they have to prepare to fight Megaminds dad first

 

[Johan Schmidt]

Relax. Maybe it's part of the master plan to get rid of Meghan & Harry.

"Tragedy as orbital mining operation drops six metre tungsten rod through Harry and Meghans LA Mansion, instantly killing them and flattening the building with minimal collateral damage."

 

[CWCissey]

Cue Bob Chipman hoping for Moon Tea.