Russia Mass-Produces Starlink Jamming System
Serial production of the electronic warfare suppression complex 'Volna Kupol Garant' has begun in Russia, intended to counter the Starlink satellite system.
Consensus
- Russia has started serial production of the 'Volya Kupol Garnant' electronic warfare system.
- The system is designed to disrupt Starlink satellite communications.
- The system uses targeted radio signals to interfere with satellite reception antennas.
- The system affects both satellite operations and ground terminals.
- Multiple units can cover entire regions.
- The system has proven effective in reducing Starlink's operational capability.
- Ukrainian military personnel have reported reduced effectiveness of Starlink due to Russian electronic warfare.
- The issue was reported by the Spanish newspaper El Mundo.
Points of divergence
- The system can 'kill' satellites by causing onboard system collapse. — vostok
- The system covers a large territory, with portable versions effective enough to prevent attacks in Crimea. — vesti
- Russia may share the technology with other countries. — vedomosti
- Starlink is not fully blocked, but its effectiveness is significantly reduced. — tg_tass_agency
Coverage (8 sources)
- In Russia began serial production of Starlink jamming complex — РИАМО
- Russian electronic warfare learned to "kill" Starlink satellites — Вести
- TASS: Production of a complex for suppressing Starlink has begun in Russia — Вечерняя Москва
- In Russia, serial production of the Starlink countermeasure complex has been launched — Ведомости
- Russia successfully counters Starlink system work used by Ukrainian Armed Forces, writes Spanish newspaper El Mundo. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- El Mundo: Russia began jamming Starlink for the Ukrainian army — Вечерняя Москва
- In Ukraine, they complain that Russian electronic warfare began jamming Starlink — Вести
- El Mundo: Russia began jamming Starlink operations — Москва 24
Key entities
- Russia
- El Mundo
- Starlink
- TASS
- Ukrainian Armed Forces
- Igor Lutchenko
- Moscow
- Ukraine
- Air Reconnaissance Support Center
- RT
- KP.RU
- Volna-Kupol-Garant
- Sergey Tovkach