The Russian Federation is consistently attempting to interfere with the operations of British military satellites, employing both ground jamming methods and bringing its own devices close to the UK's orbital systems. This was publicly stated for the first time by General Paul Tedman, head of UK Space Command.
He emphasized that Russian satellites "fly quite close," equipped with specialized sensors for data collection, and their activity has increased since the onset of the aggression against Ukraine. Signal jamming occurs weekly, indicating a deliberate campaign.
Tedman also noted that Russia and China are testing anti-satellite weapons and are developing capabilities for deploying nuclear weapons in space.
The UK operates about six military satellites for communication and observation, while the USA, China, and Russia have over a hundred such devices. Over the past decade, the number of satellites in the Russian-Chinese alliance has increased by 70%.
Last month, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius also stated that Russian satellites are tracking the devices used by the German army.
Currently, there are about 45,000 objects in orbit, including 9,000 satellites, with an additional 300 launches expected this year.