US EditionRussia Targets UK Military Satellites on Weekly Basis, says General Tedman
Russia jams UK military satellites weekly using ground-based systems despite countermeasures, with interference rising since the Ukraine invasion, UK officials said.
- On October 3, Major General Paul Tedman, head of UK Space Command, said Russian forces interfere weekly with British military activities by stalking and jamming satellites.
- Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Tedman said the frequency and aggressiveness of activity has increased, and officials warned Russia and China have tested anti-satellite weapons and lasers.
- The UK operates about half a dozen dedicated military satellites equipped with counter-jamming technology, and last month the United Kingdom and United States carried out their first coordinated satellite manoeuvre under Operation Olympic Defender.
- Harshbir Sangha at the UK Space Agency said the UK is investing in sensors to detect laser threats, with nearly 20% of GDP relying on satellite services, underscoring economic stakes.
- Amid growing orbital congestion, Russia informed regulators it would consider European satellites aiding Ukraine `legitimate targets`, prompting NATO responses.
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Russia Targeting British Military Satellites on a Weekly Basis, Says Head of UK Space Command
Russia is trying to jam British military satellites on a “weekly” basis, the head of the United Kingdom’s Space Command, Maj. Gen. Paul Tedman, has said. Speaking to the BBC, Tedman also said Russia has been shadowing British military satellites, saying, “They’re interested in what we’re doing and flying relatively close.” “They’ve got payloads on board that can see our satellites and are trying to collect information from them,” he said in the …
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