President Donald Trump threatens the world: Will create a space army
US President Donald Trump announced that a new type of soldier may appear in the United States, the space army.
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"My new national space strategy recognizes that it is possible to conduct military operations in outer space, as well as on land, in the air and in the sea," the US leader said.
"Maybe we should do that. It could happen," Mr. Trump said.
In late February, US Air Force Chief of Staff David Goldfain declared that space warfare is a matter of years away.
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| The United States threatens the world: Will create a space army |
According to Space News data, the US Air Force's budget for space programs this year is $7.75 billion, up 20% from 2017. Next year, this budget item is expected to increase to $8.5 billion.
