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UK satellite launched into space to help armed forces monitor worldwide military activity

The Independent ·First reported
The IndependentUK satellite launched into space to help armed forces monitor worldwide military activity
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The reconnaissance satellite, described as a new ‘pair of eyes’ in orbit around the Earth, will help the armed forces observe military activity back on earth

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