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US Space Force creates 1st unit dedicated to targeting adversary satellites::The United States Space Force has activated its first and only unit dedicated to targeting other nations' satellites and the ground stations that support them.

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[–] betterdeadthanreddit 49 points 1 year ago (2 children)

US Space Force: "Stop laughing, we really do have a purpose!"

Things could get interesting if they start competing with the Navy to be another taxi service for the Marines though.

[–] rockSlayer 30 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm willing to bet that the Navy will take over the task of commanding spaceships when we start with the space imperialism

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

At the very least, all their best officers will get transferred to space force. There isn't really any direct earthly parellel to space warfare and logistics, but naval warfare and logistics is as close as it gets

[–] PyroNeurosis 5 points 1 year ago

Submarines in particular: sealed system that moves in three dimensions.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah but Space Marines though.

[–] betterdeadthanreddit 2 points 1 year ago

Yes please.

"Fuck off, boot, the moon isn't even a real deployment!"