US EditionUK, Germany Warn Russia Is Menacing Their Satellites. Here’s Why It Matters
Germany plans a $40 billion space program boost as Russian satellites stalk and jam Western assets weekly, while Chinese maneuvers remain a major opaque threat, officials say.
- In recent weeks, Germany and the United Kingdom warned that Russian and Chinese reconnaissance satellites engaged in espionage, with IntelSat satellites directly followed by two Russian craft.
- In recent years, defence analysts have noted Russia and China rapidly expanded space-warfare capabilities amid Russia's war in Ukraine and rising NATO tensions.
- Analysts observed Major General Paul Tedman report Russian satellites stalking and jamming UK assets weekly, while Pistorius noted two Russian reconnaissance satellites followed IntelSat satellites.
- Germany responded by pledging up to �35 billion over five years and procurement of approximately �1.9 billion in 2025, while the UK committed to boosting defence spending and testing sensors; NATO applies Article 5 to space attacks.
- Analysts caution that China is a larger, more opaque space power than Russia, while France advocates `bodyguard satellites` and NATO cooperation to protect critical assets.
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Germany and Britain have warned of the growing threat posed by Russian and Chinese space satellites, which are reportedly constantly spying on Western satellites.
By Lauren Kent, CNN. Germany and the UK have warned of the growing threat posed by Russian and Chinese space satellites, which have been regularly detected spying on satellites used by Western powers. In recent weeks, these countries have highlighted Russia's frequent instances of tracking, jamming, and jamming their satellites in space. "Russia's actions, especially in space, represent a fundamental threat to all of us. A threat we can no longe…
By Lauren Kent, CNN. Germany and the UK have warned of the growing threat posed by Russian and Chinese space satellites, which have been regularly detected spying on satellites used by Western powers. In recent weeks, these countries have highlighted Russia's frequent instances of tracking, jamming, and jamming their satellites in space. "Russia's actions, especially in space, represent a fundamental threat to all of us. A threat we can no longe…
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