US Space Force building arsenal to jam Russian, Chinese satellites

United States Force is building an arsenal of as many as 48 ground-based weapons, which would be delivered over next seven years, designed to temporarily jam Russian or Chinese communications satellite signals, international media reports. first system me by Florida based techlogy company, L3Harris Techlogies Inc has been declared operational last month and US Force has alrey taken delivery of 16 of m.

Since its formation last year, US Force has centred its attention in defending US satellites and on organisational questions about budget and relationship with Air force. Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Brogan, a unit he in combat systems branch of Air Force and Missile Systems Center, reportedly said that thing else y were doing in Force was offensive in nature or where y were actually going after an versary. 

According to reports, system is also developing meowland, a lighter weight satellite capable of jamming more frequencies. L3Harris was alrey developing four meowland systems which are expected to be delivered around October 2022. Brogan, while talking to reporters said that jamming systems were designed to interfere with communication satellites and t those for data relay or taking photographs.

'Inherent right to defend itself'

By December this year, Force plans to open a competition for 28 more, with systems projected for delivery between late 2023 and early 2027, international media reported. Meanwhile, US Force reportedly said that both China and Russia have "weaponised with internet to hold American capabilities as risk" ding that US h right to defend itself.

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Brogan, reportedly revealed that new jamming system could be used early in a conflict and won’t create “ junk” because" it emits energy designed to cause temporary, reversible interference." Later, Air Force released a separate statement saying that jamming could prevent an versary’s “ability to accomplish command and control, early warning and propaganda” across “multiple frequency bands.”

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Im: AP