UK military jamming other nations' satellites to defend itself, BBC told

The British military has been using a ground-based jamming system for the past year to block or disrupt satellites from hostile nations, protecting sensitive operations like tracking nuclear submarines. This capability coincides with the RAF's establishment of a new Space Effects Squadron dedicated to defending UK satellites, as Defence Secretary Wes Streeting warned of unprecedented threats in space and highlighted that losing GPS alone would cost the UK economy £1.4 billion daily.