A new UK system to protect satellites against attack shows how global conflict has spilled into outer space.

Jessie Hamill-Stewart14 April 2025
The UK government has announced £65 million in funding for a new software system called Borealis which is intended to help the UK military defend its satellites against threats.

The Borealis system collates and processes data to strengthen the UK military’s ability to monitor what’s going on in space.