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UK launches new military observation satellite into space: 'New pair of eyes'

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Sky NewsUK launches new military observation satellite into space: 'New pair of eyes'
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The Ministry of Defence announced the successful deployment of a reconnaissance satellite, providing the UK armed forces with what Sky News described as a "new pair of eyes" in space. According to The Independent, the hardware will function specifically to monitor military activity occurring on the ground.

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