# UK to launch new military space squadron to protect satellites, defence ministry says

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-23 20:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 3.67

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breaking Defense | UK launches first space squadron to ‘degrade and deny’ enemies | 2026-09-23 08:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxQVk5rdFo4QjVEWlRGMEVYSkFhUGM4VXZ5VFZwRDV3a0NHV2hLamtpVHRncmJCRFNyRTE0ckxtMHRlcjN6TFdlbGFieGEtajNQc3htTTdJeFZLbHJqT1FQQ0U2aWd1dXB0X1pERXZYOW1sYWU3MnUxRFJvbVlIdzNUa2pCVHFoR0UzbU1sQWtFNTlVVkpwU0IzTHNsN2Vtdw?oc=5) |
| Sky News | UK space squadron to guard against 'unprecedented threats' against satellites | 2026-09-23 08:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxNZ3VaWmVGMVJ2VFJ1RmR4cHp5cnhnUk14bmxyZ3k0SnIwZkVjOEFock0zUjhaUXI2LXdQWjhUN2h0MngyNlJHTU13RTJaOHZVWjBtOHQtTkRvU3RtLUNuS1VXdUpKcXpoSXhiR0pSOWFZZ3VHRW5MMXV6UE41aUJwV2lObXRRS3JXYzV3Z3g1TFk4bGIzYkswUFpqcWhkSUU3bmlGU3BUWkJCc00tdnVLQw?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | UK to launch military squadron to protect satellites in space | 2026-09-23 08:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxQNE9neGRVcC10X0p2SlQ1TjctcDZuN3FLM3JQU0Y4aTRnZU1oYllOcU1peXZrSm9aalktNC1HdGtXUlNIdVg0NTZlM2NLWW5oa0lrME1zZjc4R0Fmd1RaWms4YUh3MkRPZl92ZVdSVGxxSHNEbExoV2phVTJTaU1meTFESEdhLXFOLVpQUnoyWm1kQWxsb1NrUmZmUTcxaDFNQWhN?oc=5) |
| The Telegraph | RAF secretly using satellite jammer to foil enemy spies | 2026-09-23 08:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxQdnVkemx0ZlRhSHBtLWpZaHZUVnczOG9vQkxnY1hlZ28tdTBPVUFOM0hpSS1PdTY3dm0zeVJnYTVXX0dScDJjdXQwcE9WSktUSGpUU0p3UWVGbGxtTGstSEhuN05ZeFRIZlNHQ1o1VXVjLW10SEJ5TjJ3QVRtRHhmcUh2LWRyQU9ZZjNOMTcxenduQWo5SDZiZDBOWlVMSlBheVFmYi1R?oc=5) |
| BBC | UK military jamming other nations' satellites to defend itself, BBC told | 2026-09-23 08:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiW0FVX3lxTE1saUhIdlRVRW1BaVBIOVBXM1RhVnRDeFEzWk40MFhlYjdoNG03YXRpOVdvV3NWdXlOQm5RUVlEeE9xVm9nei1rSm9TRDdIYU1NT1FtOVg3N3lEWGc?oc=5) |
| Euronews.com | UK to launch new military space squadron to protect satellites, defence ministry says | 2026-09-23 08:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxPNmdKYXJ2U1ZYUlhGMlp2MHlqZzUyLTU0cjJyTnRCVkNiZzRveHNnelRkWkJwc09xMTR5cjcyRUMwVnFjQXJ1VVU1RHR6Q2QxS2tIOUNmRTBMdDhKaURENlVCVWNEeklNRm8yOUZMWXRUa29rSVRfMGQ0VzhOdVREdjNlR2pvUVlpdDloUDAxWVU2MkRvNWE3R2hKalVZUEthVVZJNWN1N1puY25YQlhPb3h1RXdMLUltVGViZA?oc=5) |

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