In an interview, the head of the US space force, General Jay Raymond, described it as 'the first war where the capabilities of commercial space activities have really played a significant role.'
It is also the first major conflict in which both sides have become increasingly dependent on space. General Raymond, whose command is a new branch of the U.S. armed forces, declined to give details on how the U.S. and its allies are helping Ukraine through space.
But he gives a clear indication of what his department is doing. “We'll help them to hit and target everyone, we'll help our friends. our capabilities in space to provide warning of incoming missiles, any such threats," he says. or attack) that the United States or our allies or partners may face.'
There are about 5000 satellites in space. Most of them are run for commercial purposes. But hundreds of these satellites also have military purposes, with the United States, Russia and China having the most satellites in terms of numbers
Ukraine has no satellites of its own. But it has received significant support from the West in several ways.