On September 23, the RAF announced it had been using a ground-based electronic warfare system for the past year to jam or block foreign satellites in defense against hostile threats. The UK established a new unit to defend Britain's satellites as the head of the RAF warned of "unprecedented threats" in space.
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The RAF has already been using a ground-based system for the past year, a source has said
The head of the RAF says the UK faces "unprecedented threats" from adversaries in space, as a new unit is created to defend Britain's satellites.
The UK military has been jamming or blocking foreign satellites to defend against hostile threats. The RAF has used a ground-based electronic warfare system for the past year to disrupt adversaries’ satellites, including potentially preventing them from tracking UK nuclear submarines or sensitive military operations. Source: BBC
The UK has jammed satellites to defend itself from hostile threats, the BBC has been told.
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