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UK Military Jams Foreign Satellites
UK military blocks foreign satellites to protect itself from threats.
In brief
UK military blocks foreign satellites to protect itself from threats. UK military jams other nations' satellites to defend against hostile threats, costing £1.4bn daily to the economy if GPS fails. Originally reported by BBC News.
UK military jams foreign satellites
The British military has been jamming or blocking satellites from other countries to defend itself from hostile threats.
RAF uses jamming system
The RAF has been using a ground-based system for the past year to deter adversaries.
Satellite defense unit created
The UK unveiled a new Space Effects Squadron to disrupt hostile threats in space.
Economic impact of satellite loss
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said losing GPS would cost the UK economy £1.4bn a day.
Adversaries threaten space security
Russia and China condemned UK's satellite jamming, warning of an arms race in space.
Satellite disruptions affect daily life
Sat-nav systems would fail, road congestion would rise, and emergency services would take longer without satellites.
The one thing
UK military jams other nations' satellites to defend against hostile threats, costing £1.4bn daily to the economy if GPS fails.
