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US troops must prepare for lunar combat, top military adviser says

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The top military adviser to former President Trump has stated that US troops must prepare for combat operations in lunar orbit. This directive comes as the US has revealed the deployment of weapons in space, specifically in the region between Earth's orbit and the Moon. The Space Force, established by Trump, is tasked with preparing for such scenarios to defend US interests as humanity expands further into space. AI

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US troops must prepare for lunar combat, top military adviser says

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    US troops must prepare to fight around the moon, Trump’s top military adviser says

    American troops need to prepare for combat not only in Earth’s orbit but around the moon, President Donald Trump’s top military adviser said on Wednesday, looking ahead to a new frontier in warfare after the US revealed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space. Ge…

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