Space warfare

The Space Force is particularly interested in this technology because military satellites rely heavily on propulsion for various operations

Russia will hold ballistic and cruise missile exercises on Saturday, and such maneuvers generally required the personal involvement of President Vladimir Putin. The Black Sea Fleet will also take part in them.

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a directive on Tuesday to outline the establishment of the Space Force as the newest branch of the military, reported VOA NEWS. 

Space Policy Directive 4, which VOA obtained a copy of ahead of the signing, says the force will adapt U.S. national security "to deter aggression and protect our interest" in space.

Bucharest, Feb 9 /Agerpres/ - Deputy Prime Minister Ana Birchall had a meeting with John Bolton, US President's National Security Advisor on Friday, in which they also discussed the recent statements by Russian Federation's officials on the defensive facilities at Deveselu.

A top US general warned that the United States and its allies would be left defenceless in the face of a large-scale Russian attack.

The US Navy will formally commission its new missile defence base in southern Romania on Friday, according to media sources.

The base in Deveselu is one of the two European land-based interceptor sites for a NATO missile shield, a scheme which is viewed with deep suspicion by Russia.

The US military will commission new missile defense base at Deveselu on Friday, where a component of NATO's missile defence shield in Europe will be installed, reads Stars and Stripes US publication, which quotes US military officials.