The UK is planning to build a radar station in Wales as part of the AUKUS alliance with the US and Australia to monitor space activities, particularly from Russia and China. The station, located at Cawdor Barracks in Pembrokeshire, aims to protect vital satellite communications and navigation systems. This move comes amid concerns about the increasing militarization of space, with Russia and China seen as the main threats. The UK Defence Secretary emphasized that this new station will help safeguard the country’s space assets.

The UK, US, and Australia have teamed up under a security partnership known as AUKUS to tackle growing concerns about space threats. As part of this effort, the UK Royal Air Force plans to build a new radar station in Wales, specifically at Cawdor Barracks in Pembrokeshire. This station is designed to monitor space activities and protect against potential threats from countries like Russia and China.

The radar station, called "Darc," will track satelli...