Reuters, citing official statements, confirmed on Friday, Oct. 3, that the United Kingdom is funding a ~£500,000 ($673k) sensor effort to detect and counter laser “dazzling” aimed at satellites; the project is jointly overseen by UK Space Command and the UK Space Agency. The move follows a summer security review urging stronger protection of military space systems and comes as UK Space Command’s Maj. Gen. Paul Tedman highlighted the operational risk during a visit to RAF Fylingdales, a key UK radar site for space surveillance and missile warning. It matters because directed-energy threats can quickly degrade allied communications, navigation, and reconnaissance relied upon by U.S. forces. Read more.
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| RAF Fylingdales radar station in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom, provides ballistic missile early warning and space domain awareness for UK and US forces (Picture source: UK MoD) |