Donald Trump described what he called a "super duper missile" under development as he unveiled the official flag for the new Space Force.
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Friday revealed the official flag for the new U.S. Space Force, the first military branch created in seven decades. He also touted the development underway of what he called a"super duper missile" that could outdo foreign adversaries.
Trump said the country is building"incredible military equipment at a level that nobody's ever seen before" and described a missile he said is being developed that is the"fastest in the world" and will outpace China and Russia. Today I was presented with the brand new @SpaceForceDoD flag in the Oval Office. I will take Great Pride in displaying it at the @WhiteHouse! pic.twitter.com/S29tBFYlQYThe Space Force was established late last year by the administration to protect U.S. assets in space. Trump has pointed to threats from China and Russia and the nation’s reliance on satellites for defense operations as reasoning for the sixth military branch.
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