UK MoD selects Astroscale for orbital warfare satellite protection program

The UK Ministry of Defence has selected Astroscale's British subsidiary to lead a new 'space guardian' program aimed at protecting strategic satellites, reflecting an explicit UK posture toward orbital warfare. The move signals a shift from commercial debris removal to active defense of space assets, though program scope and funding remain undisclosed. This marks a notable expansion of UK military space capabilities and commercial-military integration.

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