UK has jammed satellites to counter hostile threats, BBC reports
A video report examines the growing competition over military capabilities in space, including satellite jamming.
The United Kingdom has jammed satellites in order to defend itself against hostile threats, according to a BBC report examining the escalating competition over military capabilities in space.
The report frames satellite jamming as one element of a broader “arms race” taking shape in orbit, as states increasingly rely on satellites for communications, navigation and surveillance, and correspondingly seek ways to disrupt or protect those capabilities.
Details on the specific circumstances, timing or targets of the UK’s satellite jamming activity were not disclosed in the report.
Growing focus on space security
Interest in the military use of space has grown in recent years, with a number of countries investing in both offensive and defensive space-based capabilities. Satellite jamming, which disrupts the signals satellites send or receive, has become one of the more visible tools in that competition.
The report situates the UK’s activity within this wider context, though it does not indicate how frequently such measures have been used or against what specific threats.
Sources
- Watch: The arms race in space explained — BBC News — World
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