Russia is attempting to jam British military satellites on a regular basis, the head of UK Space Command has said, amid growing tensions between Moscow and some European countries.

"We're seeing our satellites being jammed by the Russians on a reasonably persistent basis," Major General Paul Tedman told the BBC.

"They've got payloads on board that can see our satellites and are trying to collect information from them," he said, adding he was "really worried" by the development.

The UK operates six dedicated military satellites for communications and surveillance, which Tedman said were equipped with counter-jamming technology.

Russian forces were attempting to jam UK satellites "weekly" with activity increasing since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, he said.

Neil Buchana

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