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SM-2026-TA-101Threat level: High

Russia's Electronic War Against Starlink

Commercial satellite communications, electronic attack, and military dependence.

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Executive summary

Russian electronic warfare against Starlink illustrates how commercial constellations have become military infrastructure and priority targets.

Key judgments

  • Electronic Warfare — assessed as a driving factor in this analytic line, tracked over the 12 months forecast horizon.
  • Space Security — assessed as a driving factor in this analytic line, tracked over the 12 months forecast horizon.
  • Russia — assessed as a driving factor in this analytic line, tracked over the 12 months forecast horizon.

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