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UK Space Command Warns of Weekly Russian Satellite Interference

10/25/2025

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General Paul Tedman of UK Space Command says Russia interferes with UK military satellites weekly, raising space-security concerns.
UK Space Command says Russian spacecraft shadow UK satellites to jam communications.
The tactics include ground-based jamming and potentially laser attacks.
The UK government is investing £500,000 to develop laser-detection systems.
It is also expanding international partnerships and supporting alternative satellite services such as Eutelsat.

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General Paul Tedman of UK Space Command says Russia interferes with UK military satellites weekly, raising space-security concerns.
UK Space Command says Russian spacecraft shadow UK satellites to jam communications.
The tactics include ground-based jamming and potentially laser attacks.
The UK government is investing £500,000 to develop laser-detection systems.
It is also expanding international partnerships and supporting alternative satellite services such as Eutelsat.