Overview

• Major General Paul Tedman said Russian forces try to disrupt UK military satellites on a weekly basis and maneuver nearby to observe and collect data.
• Tedman described ground-based electronic warfare as the primary jamming method and said the UK’s roughly six military satellites carry counter-jamming technology.
• Between September 4 and 12, a US satellite was repositioned to inspect a UK satellite under Operation Olympic Defender to verify its health and improve joint resilience.
• Germany’s defence minister Boris Pistorius said Russian reconnaissance satellites tracked two Intelsat spacecraft used by the Bundeswehr, warning of broader risks to allied systems.
• The UK announced investment in sensors intended to protect critical satellites from laser threats as officials accelerate efforts to harden space infrastructure.