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- The United Kingdom has deployed ground-based electronic systems to disrupt foreign satellites capable of monitoring British military operations.
- This capability is used to shield nuclear submarine movements and sensitive military activities from surveillance.
- A dedicated Royal Air Force squadron has been established to protect domestic space assets.
- Officials attribute the move to increasing space-based threats and signal jamming efforts from nations such as Russia and China.
What to watch next
- Further expansion of the UK's space defense electronic warfare capabilities
- International diplomatic responses to British satellite interference activities
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