Overview

• Major General Paul Tedman said UK satellites face reasonably persistent jamming attempts by Russian forces, occurring roughly weekly.
• A US spacecraft was repositioned between September 4 and 12 to inspect a UK satellite and verify its health under the allied framework.
• UK military space assets number about six dedicated satellites for communications and surveillance, equipped with counter‑jamming technology.
• Tedman said Russian spacecraft carry payloads that can monitor UK satellites and attempt to collect information from them.
• Germany reported Russian tracking of two Intelsat satellites used by its military, while UK foreign secretary Yvette Cooper warned Britain is ready to act following President Donald Trump’s call for tougher responses to airspace intrusions.