Sir Richard Branson has warned that Britain must prepare for war in space and to 'dominate' the industry for the sake of national security. Sir Richard said the UK is 'capable' of 'matching' competitors China, Russia and the US to dominate space, but added that government support for space companies is 'another matter'. Several countries have Space Commands within their militaries including the US, India, Russia, China and the UK - the latter based at RAF High Wycombe. Join the debate Should Britain put money into space defence or focus on urgent needs here on Earth? Chinese satellites have been spotted 'dogfighting' in space, practising moving aggressively within less than a mile of each other suggesting they are preparing for space warfare.

Source: Daily Mail March 08, 2026 14:53 UTC