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Britain launches new military reconnaissance satellite into orbit

First reported by Evening Standard Latest report 2 sources
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Image: The Independent

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The UK has launched a new reconnaissance satellite designed to provide surveillance capabilities for the armed forces. The satellite will enable military monitoring of activity on Earth from space, with officials describing it as a new 'pair of eyes' in orbit.

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  1. Evening Standard

    Britain launches new military observation satellite into space (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)

    The reconnaissance satellite will help the armed forces observe military activity back on earth.

  2. The Independent

    UK satellite launched into space to help armed forces monitor worldwide military activity (opens The Independent in a new tab)

    The reconnaissance satellite, described as a new ‘pair of eyes’ in orbit around the Earth, will help the armed forces observe military activity back on earth

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