RAF fighter jets right to the edge of space to combat enemy satellites, says a senior military source. An elite squad of fighter pilots will be specially trained to overthrown Chinese and Russian military, intelligence and communications satellites.The "Top Gun" fighter jets will go through vigorous training missions with simulated exercises.They will then undergo flying training and will eventually fly to 40,000ft before a 20,000ft vertical climb.It comes just two weeks after Air Commodore Paul Godfrey – a seasoned Typhoon was appointed as the first head of UK space command, reports The Express.During a real-life attack jets would target enemy satellites and release anti-satellite (ASAT) missiles at 60,000ft, before returning.Air Chief.
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