UK boosts satellite defenses against laser attacks

UK boosts satellite defenses against laser attacks

A British Skynet military communications satellite

Star Wars becomes more than a film franchise title as the British government moves to protect the country’s satellites from laser attacks. The £500,000 (US$670,000) investment for new sensor systems is part of a broader strategic realignment.

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Category: Military, Technology

Tags: U.K. Ministry of Defence, Laser weapon, Satellite