Russia targets UK military satellites on weekly basis
21 hours ago
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- Russian satellites are stalking British military satellites weekly.
- Russia attempts to jam UK military satellites using ground-based systems.
- UK satellites have counter-jamming technologies but face persistent jamming.
- Russia and China have increased their satellite fleets by 70% over the past decade.
- Both Russia and China have tested anti-satellite weapons.
- UK and US warn Russia may deploy nuclear weapons in space.
- Russia is seen as a more immediate threat than China in space.
- Space congestion is increasing with 45,000 objects in orbit.
- RAF Fylingdales monitors missile launches globally, detecting threats within a minute.
- UK lacks ballistic missile defense but plans to invest more in space and missile defense.
- UK economy depends heavily on space, with £450bn at stake.
- Russia remains a significant threat, with frequent missile launches observed.