U.K. Secretary of State for Defence, SMC leaders discuss the future of U.K.-U.S. Partnerships in Space
Lt. Gen. John F. Thompson, Space and Missile Systems Center commander and program executive officer for Space, right, speaks with United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Defence, the Right Honourable Ben Wallace MP, during a U.K. delegation visit focusing on future collaborative efforts in the space domain at Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, July 15, 2021. Earlier this month, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin also met with Wallace where the two signed a one-year extension of the U.S.-U.K. Statement of Intent Regarding Enhanced Cooperation on Carrier Operations and Maritime Power Projection, reaffirming the strong relationship between the two nations. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Luke Kitterman)