WASHINGTON — Several military allies of the United States in the Middle East have expressed interest in creating their own space forces, and have sought advice from the U. “We have a lot of nations that see space as the critical combat enabler that it is and can be, and they’re coming to us for advice on how to stand up a space force, and what does that look like?” Putnam said at an event hosted by the Air & Space Forces Association. ” They are trying to decide, for example, whether they need a dedicated space force, how to integrate space with their air force or defense departments