The United States military has launched a space force unit in South Korea. It says the unit's mission includes using satellites to monitor and detect North Korean missile launches.
A ceremony to mark the unit's establishment was held at Osan Air Base, south of Seoul, on Wednesday, with about 100 people attending.
The US military says the space unit will enhance its capability to monitor the North's missile launches.
Joshua McCullion, the top officer of the space force, said the unit must contain threats and fight if necessary. He added that it must always be ready to fight.
The US military says the unit in South Korea is the third such installation outside the US mainland.
The chief of the US space force that covers the Indo-Pacific region told reporters that the US military plans to further expand its space units.
South Korea's air force launched a Space Operations Squadron earlier this month to coordinate with the US in the domain.
A ceremony to mark the unit's establishment was held at Osan Air Base, south of Seoul, on Wednesday, with about 100 people attending.
The US military says the space unit will enhance its capability to monitor the North's missile launches.
Joshua McCullion, the top officer of the space force, said the unit must contain threats and fight if necessary. He added that it must always be ready to fight.
The US military says the unit in South Korea is the third such installation outside the US mainland.
The chief of the US space force that covers the Indo-Pacific region told reporters that the US military plans to further expand its space units.
South Korea's air force launched a Space Operations Squadron earlier this month to coordinate with the US in the domain.
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The U.S. has established a space force unit in South Korea, primarily for monitoring and detecting North Korean missile launches. This is the third such installation outside the U.S. mainland. The unit, established at Osan Air Base, is aimed at enhancing capabilities and ensuring readiness to
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221214_38/
Date: Dec. 14, 2022
Created: 2022/12/15 07:16
Updated: 2025/12/09 10:24
Last Read: 2022/12/15 07:48