Russia's Satellite Interception Campaign Threatens NATO Orbital Infrastructure
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Summary
European intelligence reports reveal Russia has conducted aggressive satellite interceptions targeting at least 17 key European satellites over three years, placing NATO's orbital infrastructure at unprecedented risk. Russian signals intelligence spacecraft have been shadowing or compromising satellites, raising concerns about data theft and potential hijacking that could send satellites crashing back to Earth.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledreports from European intelligence and space agencies surfaced detailing a series of aggressive 'satellite interceptions' by Russia that have placed NATO's orbital infrastructure at unprecedented risk
at least 17 key European satellites have been shadowed or compromised by Russian signals intelligence (SIGINT) spacecraft over the past three years
Moscow could not only steal classified data but actively hijack the satellites to send them 'hurtling back to Earth'
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