UK Space Command
@UKSpaceCmd
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To protect and defend our national and military space interests, and enable our forces to operate globally.
United Kingdom
Joined March 2017
Nearly 20% of GDP is reliant on satellites. Disruption to timing signals from space would cost the economy an estimated £1bn a day. A new era of threat requires a new era for defence, and the Strategic Defence Review recognises space as a critical domain.
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We'll discuss space across government, integration and partnership, the future Defence Space Portfolio, and UK space power in 2035.
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Register now: Defence Space Conference 2025 will be held on Tuesday 2 December. #DefenceSpace25 is UK Space Command's annual conference, delivered by the @airpowerassn. This year, we are addressing how the UK will become a competitive space power.
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RT @ElementTesting: Proud to Support Our Armed Forces Community 🇬🇧. We’ve signed the UK #ArmedForcesCovenant — a pledge to support veterans….
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RT @RUSI_org: Major General Paul Tedman, Commander of @UKSpaceCmd delivered a lecture at RUSI last week on the UK's space ambitions as part….
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Major General Paul Tedman, Commander of UK Space Command, spoke at @RUSI_org yesterday. He addressed the future of defence space, following the Strategic Defence Review, and how the UK can move from 'space blindness' to 'space competitiveness' by 2035.
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RT @RAFFylingdales: 🚀 We had lift-off at #RIAT2025! RAF Fylingdales joined @UKSpaceCmd in the Space Zone, where young minds imagined the fu….
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RT @ChiefofAirStaff: Great to welcome UK Astronaut @astro_timpeake to the interactive GCAP demonstration table today at #RIAT 2025. With th….
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RT @spacegovuk: With 14,000+ satellites orbiting the Earth, the risk of collision and re-entry is rising, making space security vital. 🌍 🛰️….
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RT @spacegovuk: The National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC) has released the June 2025 report on the threats from space debris. 🛰️🌍. In Ju….
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RT @US_SpaceCom: Lt. Gen. Shawn Bratton, nominee for Vice Chief of Space Ops, told #GlobalAirSpaceChiefs we must normalize space as a warfi….
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#GlobalAirSpaceChiefs is available to view, including a panel on establishing control and resilience in space. Major General Paul Tedman, from UK Space Command, joined the panel alongside leaders from Australia, France, @SpaceForceDoD, and @Leonardo_live.
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RT @RoyalAirForce: That’s a wrap on #GlobalAirSpaceChiefs Conference 2025. With insightful talks on space, autonomy, and modern conflict. T….
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RT @RoyalAirForce: The @ChiefofAirStaff delivered his keynote at the #GlobalAirSpaceChiefs Conference this morning. Addressing the past, pr….
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RT @airpowerassn: Our second episode of GASCC On Air sees our experts assess the importance of the space domain, how to develop credible de….
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RT @RoyalAirForce: Are we making progress in Space? How do we regulate the domain & prevent adversaries infiltrating our security?.Commande….
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RT @RoyalAirForce: Day 1 begins of the #GlobalAirSpaceChiefs Conference, with @ChiefofAirStaff Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton welcomin….
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We also addressed the importance of Operation Olympic Defender, maintaining multilateral space operations, and developing advanced space capabilities.
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Prior to #GlobalAirSpaceChiefs, UK Space Command was delighted to welcome military space chiefs from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, New Zealand & the USA. During these discussions, we reaffirmed our commitment to keeping space safe, secure & sustainable. 🇦🇺 🇨🇦 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇳🇿 🇺🇸
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RT @RoyalAirForce: The Defence Secretary John Healey has today confirmed that His Majesty The King has approved the new appointment of Air….
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RT @DrNShastriHurst: An excellent session highlighting just how critical space is to our daily lives - from phones to finance to defence. L….
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