New UK system to protect satellites against attack shows how global conflict has spilled into outer space
- The UK government announced on March 7, 2025, that it will fund the Borealis system.
- Increasing threats to space systems prompted this investment to protect military satellites.
- Borealis, a software system, will collate and process data to defend against satellite attacks.
- Major General Paul Tedman stated space is now "increasingly contested," highlighting the danger.
- Nations show more combative actions in space and cyberspace, increasing overall insecurity.
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New UK system to protect satellites against attack shows how global conflict has spilled into outer space
The UK government has announced £65 million in funding for a new system called Borealis which is intended to help the UK military defend its satellites against threats. Borealis is a software system that collates and processes data to strengthen the UK military's ability to monitor what's going on in space.
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