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Hello\. I’m Air Vice Marshal Paul Godfrey, Commander of UK Space Command and I’m here to provide a quick insight into some of the areas that we’ll cover at this year’s Defence Space Conference, organised by the Air and Space Power Association, to be held at the Institution of Engineering and Technology in London on the 10\
th\ and 11\
th\ of May\. It’s been quite a year for UK Space Command since our formation on the 1\
st\ of April last year\. As we approach our Initial Operating Capability\. But what does that actually mean for us? It means that we’ll have the personnel and the resource to deliver the recently launched Defence Space Strategy through our operating model of Operate, Generate, Collaborate, and Educate\. The Strategy identified three key themes firstly, Protect and Defend which we will enable through enhanced space domain awareness and through developing a range of future capabilities to be able to respond to hostile actions through our Operations and Capability Teams\. Secondly, enhancing military operations where we are working closely with other domains to use space as an enabler for multi\-domain integration\. And thirdly, upskill and cohere, which is about building a resilient and skilled space workforce for the future\. So I look forward to seeing you there\.
For more details on the Defence Space Strategy and speeches by the Chief of the Air Staff and the Minister for Defence Procurement please click \
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“Space is becoming more and more accessible and we are already seeing a race for dominance in this uncharted domain on a global scale\. Defence Space 2022 will put into context what is needed to protect and defend this vital domain and keep it safe for all\. \\
The conference will explore\ \
the UK’s international role in Space and shared vision with other Space partners and allies for an enduring safe and secure Space environment\. Defence Space attendees will hear about the new initiatives to protect and defend the UK and national technology pipeline aimed at delivering leading capabilities where they are needed and generating the necessary skills to conduct space operations\\. \\\
Defence Space is \\the\\ UK defence event for space professionals\.”\
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\Air Marshal \(Ret’d\) Greg Bagwell CB CBE, President, The Air \& Space Power Association\\
Defence Space 2022 will feature conference, exhibition and networking with an exclusive dinner/reception on the evening of Day One as well as a live\-casting platform for virtual attendees, ensuring like\-minded Space professionals from across the globe can provide their insights and discuss future opportunities with the aim of building resilience and exploring opportunity\.
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The inaugural Defence Space Gala Dinner will be held on Day One after the Evening Drinks Reception, if you would like more information on the dinner and how to purchase a ticket please click here \DS22 Gala Dinner\\
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