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<keyword id="6442632" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sunil-Bharti-Mittal" source="Orion">Sunil Bharti Mittal</keyword>, Chairman of <keyword id="6406583" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="bharti" source="Orion">Bharti</keyword> Enterprises and founder of Bharti <keyword id="15491" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="airtel" source="Orion">Airtel</keyword> revealed a significant technological leap for <keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword> during his address at the 7th edition of the India Mobile Congress. Speaking to a captivated audience, Mittal declared, "A new technology is now available for our country. <keyword id="1552898" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="satellite-communication" source="Orion">Satellite communication</keyword> is here to serve every inch of our country and of course the globe." Mittal credited this achievement to the successful collaboration with ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation), stating, "With your intervention, we were able to get two rockets GSLV Mk 3 from ISRO to launch 72 satellites last year." He went on to unveil the ground-breaking OneWeb constellation, in which Bharti holds the largest stake, now poised to serve both the nation and the entire world. Starting next month, India will witness an unprecedented era of connectivity, as Mittal proudly announced, "Anybody anywhere in the country, however remote or far or in difficult areas, can be connected from our Satellite ground station that has been set up in Mehsana, Gujarat." This technological advancement in satellite communication promises to bridge the digital divide in India, connecting even the most isolated regions, fostering development, and transforming the way the nation communicates. Mittal's announcement marks a pivotal moment for India's technological landscape, opening up a world of possibilities for connectivity, communication, and progress. The Chairman of Bharti Enterprises also spoke about how India's digital infrastructure can accelerate the World economy. "Two pillars are very important for IMC 2023...First was Digital India...You raised the slogan of JAM Trinity which was based on Jan Dhan, Aadhar and Mobile is being discussed across the world. Whether it is the World Bank, UN, WTO, African Union, European Nation, G20, OECD Countries, or BRICS, there is only one slogan, the Digital Infrastructure that India has built can accelerate the world economy, especially in those countries which have a lack of infrastructure...The second most important one is Make in India" Sunil Bharti Mittal said. The India Mobile Congress serves as a platform to showcase India's technological advancements and innovations while facilitating discussions on the nation's digital future.

Sunil Bharti Mittal announces satellite communication breakthrough for India at India Mobile Congress 2023

Union Minister of Communication Jyotiraditya Scindia held the second round of meetings with the Stakeholders Advisory Committees (SACs) on Satellite Communication and Internet Service Providers &amp; Infrastructure Providers, said the <keyword id="20510599" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ministry-of-Communication" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Ministry of Communication" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Ministry of Communication">Ministry of Communication</keyword> on Friday. The ministry stated that discussions in the meeting revolved around current regulatory provisions and the seamless adoption and facilitation of the <keyword id="22125599" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="right-of-way" source="keywords">Right of Way</keyword> (RoW) for a digitally connected India. This initiative is critical in engaging industry leaders in expanding and shaping the future of India's <keyword id="22639384" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="telecommunications-ecosystem" source="keywords">telecommunications ecosystem</keyword>. "Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under the leadership of Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya Scindia along with Dr Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, Minister of State for Communications, started the second round of meetings with the recently constituted SACs, and met with SACs on Satellite Communication and Internet Service Providers &amp; Infrastructure Providers," said Ministry of Communications. The ministry added that the committee commended the recent progress in RoW processes but emphasized the ongoing need for integrated governance and enhanced cooperation from state governments and local municipal bodies. The Secretary (Telecom) also assured that the new rules under the New Telecom Act are designed to address many of the issues raised in the meeting. The Minister also encouraged industry stakeholders to actively participate by providing their feedback on the RoW rules. The Advisory Committee on Satellite Communication presented their views on Indian space policy, spectrum allocation, and SUC and suggested various measures for advancing India's position as a global hub for satellite communication. The committee also commended the Ministry for including key provisions in the New Telecom Act, which are set to modernize India's telecommunications framework by enabling more flexible, liberalized, and technologically neutral spectrum utilization. These changes will greatly benefit the advancement and efficiency of satellite communication services. Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, to facilitate a consistent two-way dialogue with the government on matters related to the telecommunications sector, constituted six distinct SACs to provide valuable insights to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on various matters. The six advisory committees include members such as top CEOs, academicians, researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry thought leaders from the following sectors: Telecom Service Providers, Internet Service Providers &amp; Infrastructure Providers, Telecom Sector Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Telecom Electronics Ecosystem, Satellite Communication Ecosystem, and Academicians and R &amp; D in the Telecommunications sector. The Department of Telecommunications stated that it aims to implement the recommendations and foster a productive and innovative environment for the growth of the telecom sector. The collaborative efforts of all stakeholders are crucial as we move forward in this consultative process. (ANI) SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/webstories/ola-electric-ipo-price-band-to-risk-factors-all-you-need-to-know/slidelist/112185870.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/webstories/ola-electric-ipo-price-band-to-risk-factors-all-you-need-to-know/slidelist/112185870.cms" target="_blank">Ola Electric IPO – Price band to risk factors, all you need to know</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/nothing-phone-2a-plus-with-dimensity-7350-pro-chipset-launched-in-india-starting-at-29999/articleshow/112164963.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/nothing-phone-2a-plus-with-dimensity-7350-pro-chipset-launched-in-india-starting-at-29999/articleshow/112164963.cms" target="_blank">Nothing Phone (2a) Plus with Dimensity 7350 Pro chipset launched in India starting at ₹29,999</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/indian-smartphone-shipments-decline-by-2-in-q2-2024-xiaomi-retakes-the-throne/articleshow/112162312.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/indian-smartphone-shipments-decline-by-2-in-q2-2024-xiaomi-retakes-the-throne/articleshow/112162312.cms" target="_blank">Indian smartphone shipments decline by 2% in Q2 2024, Xiaomi retakes the throne</a>

Telecom minister holds meeting with stakeholders on right of way for satellite communications

New Delhi, Nov 28 () Telecom and broadcasting regulator TRAI on Thursday advocated the need to unleash market forces to realise the massive potential of satellite communications and technologies in India, and said regulatory disadvantages need to be "ironed out".
 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Chairman RS Sharma rued that cost of data in India delivered via satellite technology was 400 times higher than that in the US, presenting a stark contrast to telecom and mobile services domain where India is offering one of the cheapest tariffs in the world.
 Sharma asserted that the 'open sky policy' needs to be implemented in "letter and spirit" to unleash the full potential of satellite technologies.
 "The reason is not inefficiency of technology...the reason is that we have probably not allowed unleashing of market forces or not allowed to implement the open sky policy which was part of earlier telecom policy and also a part of the National Digital Communications Policy.
 "We need to implement the open sky policy in letter and spirit," Sharma said addressing the India SatCom 2019 organised by Broadband India Forum.
 Sharma cautioned that any protectionism in the satellite communications area would be to the detriment of consumers.
 Newer breeds of satellite communications technologies are coming up, opening up possibilities for advance applications.
 "So, it is not as if there are technological disadvantages. I think...regulatory disadvantages need to be ironed out," he said.
 He said the government and TRAI are cognizant to the need for unleashing market forces to benefit customers.
 The TRAI chief also said the regulator has always advocated use of different methods to enhance connectivity in the country, be it leveraging Wifi or Cable TV for broadband.
 Listing out advantages and vast applications of satellite-based connectivity, Sharma said although the usage of satellite communications is currently limited, scale will bring down prices drastically.
 "How is it happening in telecom in data prices? Ultimately it is...about...allowing usage of these things and I am sure the costs will come down," he said.
 Sharma said for technologies to be successful in India they would need to be affordable, inter-operable and scalable.
"I completely agree that there is a huge potential for satellite technologies in this country and there are many sectors where it is needed, it has its USPs (Unique Selling Proposition)," he said. MBI ANU

Unleash market forces to realise full potential of satellite communication: TRAI chief

Tata group satellite services firm <keyword id="217765" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="nelco" source="Orion">Nelco</keyword> has withdrawn application for offering personal satellite communication services to consumers in the country and plans to apply for a new licence under <keyword id="182283" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="new-space-policy" source="Orion">New Space Policy</keyword>, a top company official has said. Nelco has withdrawn the application for Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) licence, which it had earlier submitted to the Department of telecommunications (DoT). The company plans to apply for a relevant permit after going through the contours of the New Space Policy. "The company has all licences required to provide all satellite services permissible in the country and the company will apply for relevant permit after going through the contours of the New Space Policy and outcome of consultation paper floated by telecom regulator Trai," Nelco, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer PJ Nath told PTI on Wednesday. The GMPCS licence at present allows licence holders to provide satellite phone services in India. "We at Nelco are looking to expand satcom in a big way. We have got a very ambitious plan for entire satcom services. We want to take judicious calls based on the changing and regulatory environment," Nath said. Nath further said that the company is getting into new segments as the regulation is opening. "We will also get into the consumer market where it has not been possible to go with satellite communication because of technical and other issues. With the New Space Policy coming, we will also get there. We are expanding our business," Nath said. The Indian Space Policy 2023, approved by the cabinet last week seeks to institutionalise private sector participation in the space sector, with ISRO focusing on research and development of advanced space technologies. Nelco at present provides in-flight and maritime services through satellite as well as satellite-based communication to enterprise customers through <keyword id="237940" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="vsat" source="Orion">VSAT</keyword> and other licences. "DoT has given clarification that with our VSAT licence we can address land mobility on cars, buses etc. Technically in any market that we want to address today, we can do that with a current license," he said. Nath said that the New Space Policy has been announced and details of the policy are expected to come out within a week. "This is going to be completely a game changer. Lot of regulation will be eased out," Nath said. He said there is a spectrum consultation paper from the <keyword id="30356" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="telecom-regulatory-authority-of-india" source="Orion">Telecom Regulatory Authority of India</keyword> (TRAI) which may lead to some changes in the satellite sector. "We are looking at that aspect and then apply for permits that will be required," Nath said. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/personal-finance/news/these-financial-tasks-to-complete-in-april-to-set-the-course-for-the-new-financial-year/slidelist/99455421.cms#slideid=99456011">5 financial tasks to complete in April to set the course for the new financial year</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/ather-finally-focuses-on-affordable-electric-scooters-after-losing-its-lead-to-ola-electric-and-tvs-motor/articleshow/99456189.cms">Ather finally focuses on affordable electric scooters after losing its lead to Ola Electric and TVS Motor</a>

Tata's Nelco withdraws satcom permit application; to apply for licence under New Space Policy

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Ukrainian special forces said they helped destroy a Russian weapons system in occupied Luhansk.</li><li>A Telegram post said the electronic system, Tirada-2, was blocking satellite communications.</li></ul>Ukraine's special-operations forces said they helped destroy a Russian military system that was blocking satellite communications.A <a target="_blank" href="https://t.me/ukr_sof/900">Telegram post</a> on Monday said special forces spotted the Tirada-2 electronic-warfare system as part of reconnaissance operations in the Russian-occupied Donetsk region.Using the coordinates, they then directed fire from a Ukrainian missile unit, which "completely destroyed" it, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3810404-sof-operators-help-missile-unit-destroy-russias-tirada2-ew-complex-in-donetsk-direction.html">Ukrinform</a> described the post as saying.A video embedded in the post appears to show the missile strike.The Tirada-2, also known as Tirada-2S, is a portable radio-electronic suppression system designed to interfere with communication satellites, the defense and security publication <a target="_blank" href="https://armyrecognition.com/ukraine_-_russia_conflict_war_2022/ukrainian_soldiers_destroy_crucial_russian_leer-2_and_tirade_electronic_warfare_systems.html#:~:text=The%20Tirade%20jamming%20system%2C%20also,undergone%20various%20tests%20and%20improvements.">Army Recognition </a>reported.Russia developed it in 2018, and it was sighted by Ukraine for the first time in the occupied region of Luhansk in 2019, Ukraine's special-operations forces said.Ukraine has previously targeted Russia's electronic-warfare systems.In July 2023, it appeared to destroy a Tirada and a "Leer-2" electronic system with drones in a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=642123287845960">video</a> shared on Facebook by the command of the special-operations forces.Access to satellites has played a critical role in Ukraine's defense against Russia, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/officials-worry-about-ukraines-reliance-on-elon-musks-starlink-2023-7?r=US&amp;IR=T">notably access to Elon Musk's Starlink satellite network</a>.In addition to keeping Ukrainians online and its companies running, satellite internet access has facilitated communication between soldiers on the front lines and even allowed weapons systems and drones to continue operating.But Starlink has not always been available to Ukraine.Musk <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-blocked-ukraine-starlink-access-crimea-russia-war-putin-2023-9?r=US&amp;IR=T">cut Ukraine's access to Starlink</a> during a Ukrainian attack on Russia's Black Sea Fleet in September 2022, citing concerns about the conflict escalating into a nuclear war.The digital magazine <a target="_blank" href="https://spacewatch.global/2022/01/spacewatchgl-share-moscow-develops-military-space-tech-should-we-take-note-analysis/">SpaceWatch Global</a> reported that Russia was trying to develop an arsenal of electronic-warfare systems aimed at jamming communication satellites.Besides the Tirada-2, Russia was developing the R-330Zh Zhitel, a mobile truck-mounted jamming communication station, and Bylina-MM, a system designed to suppress communications satellites, the magazine reported.The Washington Post <a target="_blank" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/04/18/discord-leaks-starlink-ukraine/?fbclid=IwAR1YpPUtAHbTu9CWetH41OWmMDlySGS9fjkUVMCewCTuqIK67M4ynh-sxsA">reported</a> in April 2023 that Russia had also been testing Tobol electronic-warfare systems in a bid to disrupt Starlink's transmissions in Ukraine, citing a classified US intelligence report.

Ukraine special forces say they helped destroy a Russian weapons system that was blocking satellite comms 

<div class="image-container float_right" style="width:400px"><div class="image"></div><a href="http://gcc-ae.net/footprint/#">gcc</a>Apstar 7's footprint.</div>American satellite communication over Africa is so bad that the Department of <keyword id="6354810" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="Defense">Defense</keyword> contracted Chinese satellite Apstar 7 to provide communications for AFRICOM.
Let that sink in for a second.
Wired's Noah Shactman <a href="http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2013/04/china-pentagon-satellite/?cid=co7577104">writes</a>:
Every new drone feed and every new soldier with a satellite radio creates more appetite for bandwidth — an appetite the <keyword id="6359526" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="Military">military</keyword> can’t hope to fill with military spacecraft alone ...
The Chinese are poised to help fill that need — especially over Africa, where Beijing has deep business and strategic interests. In 2012, <keyword id="1334" type="COUNTRY" weightage="60" keywordseo="China">China</keyword> for the first time <a href="http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/04/china-rocket-launches/">launched more rockets into space than the U.S.</a> – including the <a href="http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-11/27/c_132002838.htm">Chinasat 12</a> and Apstar-7 communications <keyword id="41530" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="satellites">satellites</keyword>.
But the satellite is just the end of a very long race, one the U.S. seems to be losing.
Over the past ten years, China has expanded aggressively into Africa with <a href="http://www.thenational.ae/news/world/africa/xi-says-china-development-will-help-africa-grow-richer">several very lucrative resource development deals</a>.
In order to develop Africa's resources, China has also needed to <a href="http://www.brookings.edu/blogs/up-front/posts/2013/04/05-china-africa-sun">establish an adequate infrastructure</a>, including roads, electricity, and communications satellite (not to mention extensive security from <a href="http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Backchannels/2012/1120/Prince-of-Blackwater-heads-to-Africa"> one-time private army wunderkind</a> and Blackwater founder Eric Prince).
The Pentagon, not entirely oblivious to the problems of using a Chinese satellite, has contracted the foreign company for only one year, no doubt hoping that military infrastructure will catch up in that time.
Members of Congress have expressed worry that there could be <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/counterfeit-parts-from-china-raise-grave-concerns-for-both-us-companies-and-national-security-2012-6">backdoors</a> in the satellite's hardware that would expose sensitive military communications. A recent DoD study even <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/cyber-exploits-turn-weapons-on-us-2013-3">recommended ridding</a> the U.S. military of all hardware built in foreign countries.
The satellite news comes on top of recent <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/database-focuses-chinas-secretive-aid-africa-012730694.html">revelation</a> that China's "African aid" totalled $70 billion over the last decade.
The figure is on par with what America spends — except while America spends money on <a href="http://www.usaid.gov/where-we-work/africa">social welfare projects</a>, China's aid to Africa is at least accused of being <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/database-focuses-chinas-secretive-aid-africa-012730694.html">focused on exploiting resources</a>.
America also spends money on military expansion in Africa to battle <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-17308138">the spread of Al Qaeda</a>. As seen by the satellite deal, however, this expansion may now be dependent on China.
China also picked up lucrative deals in Iraq and Afghanistan after America paid for invasion.

This Satellite Contract Shows Just How Much China Is Winning In Africa

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Analysts said Russia is trying to reduce Ukraine's access to Elon Musk's Starlink satellites.</li><li>They said it's not succeeded despite developing a growing arsenal of electronic warfare systems.</li></ul>Russia is trying to cut off Ukraine's access to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk">Elon Musk's</a> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-starlink-satellites-internet">Starlink satellites</a>, according to space-warfare analysts.Since the start of the war, Russia has been using jamming systems to try to deny Ukrainian forces access to commercial satellites.It has <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/russias-putting-jamming-tech-on-tanks-to-stop-ukraines-drones-2023-12">attached jammers to its tanks</a> to interfere with satellite signals and disrupt exploding drones, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/russian-electronic-warfare-interfering-with-ukrainian-radios-bombs-2023-7">jammed Ukraine's GPS-guided bombs</a>, and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-jamming-ukraine-drones-forcing-operators-danger-front-line-2023-9">jammed Ukrainian drones</a>, forcing Ukrainian operators to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-jamming-ukraine-drones-forcing-operators-danger-front-line-2023-9">move closer</a> to their targets on the front lines.Access to satellites, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/officials-worry-about-ukraines-reliance-on-elon-musks-starlink-2023-7">notably access to Musk's satellite network</a>, has played a critical role in Ukraine's defense against Russia.Satellite internet kept Ukrainians online and their businesses running during the war. It's also made it easier for soldiers to communicate on the front lines and for weapons systems and drones to function.At the same time, Russia's jamming has become increasingly better at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-is-focused-on-destroying-russia-electronic-warfare-systems-2023-11">disrupting Ukraine's most advanced weapons</a>, hindering <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/russias-putting-jamming-tech-on-tanks-to-stop-ukraines-drones-2023-12">Ukraine's fighting capacity</a>.But Russia's efforts to cut off Ukraine's access to Starlink satellites have failed thus far, space warfare analysts said.<h2>Jam-proof signals</h2>Brian Weeden, the chief program officer for the nonprofit Secure World Foundation, told Business Insider: "Russia absolutely would like to find a way to negate Ukraine's use of Starlink. But that is much easier said than done because of the architecture of the constellation."Starlink's signals are stronger and more concentrated because its satellites operate at a far lower altitude than geostationary satellites, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.starlink.com/technology">Starlink's website</a> says.Because Starlink satellites are closer to Earth, latency — the delay between a user's action and a network response — is shorter. This speeds up streaming, online gaming, video conferencing, and other activities.<div type="image" title="SpaceX Starlink 5 satellite" height="1333" width="2000" msid="107173819" hostid="261"></div>Weeden said that Starlink's signals are much more difficult to jam in the context of electronic warfare. That means Russian hackers haven't been able to hack Starlink so far, he added.While there is "very little" open data about Russia's electronic attacks on Starlink, Weeden said its efforts don't appear to have yielded much success.Kari Bingen, the director of the Aerospace Security Project and a senior fellow in the International Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said: "They keep trying, but they don't seem very successful."She said Starlink satellites are both "resilient" and "agile," with Starlink operators constantly updating their software to overcome Russian attacks.<h2>Satellites strikes</h2>The <a target="_blank" href="https://aerospace.csis.org/counterspace-timeline/?startYear=1945&amp;endYear=2022&amp;country=all&amp;showStories=false&amp;categories=Other%2CKinetic+Physical%2CNon-Kinetic+Physical%2CElectronic%2CCyber&amp;subcategories=TreatyOther%2CCommitteeOther%2CWorking+GroupOther%2COtherOther%2CTechnology+DemonstrationOther%2CDirect-AscentKinetic+Physical%2CCo-orbitalKinetic+Physical%2CTechnology+DemonstrationKinetic+Physical%2CGround+Station+Attack+Kinetic+Physical%2CCo-orbital+Kinetic+Physical%2CHigh-Altitude+Nuclear+WeaponsNon-Kinetic+Physical%2CDirected+EnergyNon-Kinetic+Physical%2CHigh+Power+MicrowaveNon-Kinetic+Physical%2CTechnology+DemonstrationNon-Kinetic+Physical%2CElectromagnetic+Pulse+DeviceNon-Kinetic+Physical%2CJammingNon-Kinetic+Physical%2CSpoofingElectronic%2CJammingElectronic%2CSpoofing+Electronic%2CTechnology+DemonstrationElectronic%2CIntrusionCyber%2CDenial+of+Service+Cyber%2CDenial+of+ServiceCyber">Counterspace Timeline</a> by the Aerospace Security Project data says Russia has tried to approach, target, or infiltrate foreign satellite networks several times since its invasion of Ukraine began.On the first day of the invasion on February 24, 2022, Russian hackers <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/russian-cyberattacks-on-ukraine-may-have-gotten-out-of-hand-2022-5">launched</a> a cyberweapon against Viasat, an American satellite-communications provider offering military-communications services to Ukraine.The attack hit a large number of satellite-communication stations and affected hundreds of thousands of people in Ukraine and Europe.A US <a target="_blank" href="https://www.state.gov/attribution-of-russias-malicious-cyber-activity-against-ukraine/">assessment</a> of the cyberattack found that Russia launched cyber strikes against commercial satellite-communications networks to disrupt Ukrainian command and control during the initial invasion.In March 2022, Finnair reported several instances of GPS jamming when its planes neared Kaliningrad, Russia, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.reuters.com/article/ukraine-crisis-finland-gps/corrected-finland-detects-gps-disturbance-near-russias-kaliningrad-idUSL5N2VB4KS/">Reuters</a> reported.At the time, Finnish President Sauli Niinistö met with President Joe Biden to discuss strengthening defense ties between Finland and NATO in response to the Ukraine invasion.SpaceX, which owns Starlink, also came under attack in April 2022.Its engineers fought off Russian jamming attacks by updating the system's software, an unnamed Pentagon official <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/spacex-starlink-pentagon-russian-jamming-attack-elon-musk-dave-tremper-2022-4">told BI</a> at the time.In a <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1524191785760788480">post on X</a> a month after the attack, Musk said Starlink has "resisted Russian cyberwar jamming and hacking attempts so far."But he also said Russian hackers were "ramping up their efforts."No other Russian jamming or hacking attacks against Starlink have been reported or made public.SpaceX declined to give BI updates on Russia's jamming or hacking attempts on its Starlink satellites.<h2>Russia's growing arsenal</h2>Russia's been developing an arsenal of electronic-warfare systems aimed at jamming communication satellites, <a target="_blank" href="https://spacewatch.global/2022/01/spacewatchgl-share-moscow-develops-military-space-tech-should-we-take-note-analysis/">Space Watch Global</a> reported.The outlet reported that these are R-330Zh Zhitel, a mobile truck-mounted jamming-communication station, and Bylina-MM, a system designed to suppress communications satellites.They have truck-mounted antennas that transmit high-power signals to saturate all the receivers tuned into Starlink frequencies.Another is the Krasukha-4 mobile EW system, which can counter airborne early warning and control systems and other airborne radars within a range of about 186 miles, Space Watch Global reported.According to a leaked US classified-intelligence document <a target="_blank" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/04/18/discord-leaks-starlink-ukraine/?fbclid=IwAR1YpPUtAHbTu9CWetH41OWmMDlySGS9fjkUVMCewCTuqIK67M4ynh-sxsA">obtained</a> by the Washington Post last year, Russia has been testing its Tobol electronic-warfare systems for several months, hoping to obstruct Starlink's signals.Russia also has a wide range of counter-space weapons, including direct-ascent anti-satellite missiles and powerful lasers that can destroy satellites in orbit.<h2>Ukraine strikes back</h2>Ukraine <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-is-focused-on-destroying-russia-electronic-warfare-systems-2023-11">has been targeting them</a>. Last July Ukraine's special forces appeared to destroy a Tirada and a "Leer-2" electronic system with drones in a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=642123287845960">video</a> shared by the command of the forces.In November, Ukraine's military reported destroying multiple Russian systems including a "<a target="_blank" href="https://news.yahoo.com/military-ukraine-destroys-russian-electronic-082021502.html">Pole-21</a>" electronic-warfare system and a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/11/13/7428464/">Svet-KU</a>.As recently as January, the same special forces <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-special-forces-claim-destroyed-russia-tirada2-electronic-warfare-system-2024-1">said</a> they helped destroy a Russian <a target="_blank" href="https://armyrecognition.com/ukraine_-_russia_conflict_war_2022/ukrainian_soldiers_destroy_crucial_russian_leer-2_and_tirade_electronic_warfare_systems.html#:~:text=The%20Tirade%20jamming%20system%2C%20also,undergone%20various%20tests%20and%20improvements.">Tirada-2</a> — a portable radio-electronic suppression system designed to interfere with communication satellites — that was blocking satellite communications in eastern Ukraine.<div type="image" title="A screenshot from a video of an explosion in a wooded area." height="1184" width="2000" msid="107173821" hostid="261"></div>Bingen said it's not "surprising" that Ukrainian forces would want to take these jammers off the battlefield because they are degrading drones and precision munitions."This genre, this area of electronic warfare, is only going to increase," Bingen said.

Russia really wants to stop Ukraine using Elon Musk's Starlink satellites

<ul><li><keyword id="104695" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Qualcomm" source="Orion">Qualcomm</keyword> has announced <keyword id="15973026" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="snapdragon-satellite" source="Orion">Snapdragon Satellite</keyword>, which offers access to two-way <keyword id="13638551" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="satellite-messaging" source="Orion">satellite messaging</keyword>.</li><li>The feature will be available in premium devices, starting with <keyword id="1246180" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="snapdragon" source="Orion">Snapdragon</keyword> 8 Gen 2 smartphones.</li><li>The feature will be available sometime in the second half of 2023.</li></ul>The Consumer Electronics Shows (CES) 2023 is here and American chipmaker Qualcomm has unveiled the Snapdragon Satellite, which will enable two-way satellite communication, allowing you to contact emergency services even when you do not have an internet connection. This is similar to Apple’s Emergency SOS feature that uses satellite connectivity to send your SOS to emergency services. However, the main difference between Apple’s and Qualcomm’s solution is that the Snapdragon Satellite allows for two-way communication. Qualcomm has claimed that it is the world’s first satellite-based solution that supports two-way communication. “Kicking off in premium smartphones later this year, this new addition to our Snapdragon platform strongly positions us to enable satellite communication capabilities and service offerings across multiple device categories,” said Durga Malladi, senior vice president and general manager, cellular modems and infrastructure, Qualcomm. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Snapdragon Satellite – brings satellite messaging to Android" comment="subhead" text="Snapdragon Satellite – brings satellite messaging to Android">Snapdragon Satellite – brings satellite messaging to Android</cmsannotation> Snapdragon Satellite is one of the major announcements by the company. It is a satellite-based solution that offers two-way messaging. It is currently limited to premium smartphones and will be available starting with devices running on the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/qualcomm-snapdragon-tech-summit-2022-snapdragon-8-gen-2-oryon-cpu-ar2-gen-1-platform-and-other-announcements/articleshow/95581109.cms">Snapdragon 8 Gen 2</a> chipset. The recently launched <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/the-oneplus-11-5g-may-be-cheaper-than-the-oneplus-10-pro-in-india-price-specs-and-india-launch-date/articleshow/96734971.cms">OnePlus 11 5G</a> and the upcoming <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/samsung-galaxy-s23-ultra-mobile-will-reportedly-feature-a-night-vision-camera/articleshow/96676333.cms">Galaxy S23 series</a> are among the devices that will feature this chipset. Snapdragon Satellite will offer two-way messaging and is claimed to offer global connectivity. The company is using the Iridium satellite constellation, using the company’s weather-resilient L- band spectrum for uplink and downlink. The company has said that this technology will eventually be available in other devices such as vehicles, laptops, tablets, and more. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Limited to selected regions" comment="subhead" text="Limited to selected regions">Limited to selected regions</cmsannotation> The emergency messaging service will reportedly be available only in selected regions starting in the second half of 2023. This is similar to Apple’s recently launched Emergency SOS via Satellite feature, which is available in limited regions only. Currently, there is no information about which regions will have this feature. We should know more about this when smartphones equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 are launched in the coming months. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Regional limitation may not be due to satellites" comment="subhead" text="Regional limitation may not be due to satellites">Regional limitation may not be due to satellites</cmsannotation> Iridium’s satellites cover every part of the globe, as per the company’s chief executive officer. The limitation on regions may not be due to a lack of satellite coverage. “Our advanced, LEO satellites cover every part of the globe and support the lower-power, low-latency connections ideal for the satellite-powered services enabled by the industry-leading Snapdragon Satellite,” said Matt Desch, chief executive officer, Iridium. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Garmin collaborates with Qualcomm" comment="subhead" text="Garmin collaborates with Qualcomm">Garmin collaborates with Qualcomm</cmsannotation> Tech giant Garmin, whose inReach Mini is a popular SOS device, has partnered with Qualcomm to enable the satellite emergency response services for smartphones. The company already offers multiple devices that offer emergency response services and respond to thousands of requests yearly. “Garmin welcomes the opportunity to expand our proven satellite emergency response services to millions of new smartphone users globally,” said Brad Trenkle, vice president, Garmin outdoor segment. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/qualcomm-introduces-ride-flex-soc-partners-with-visteon-to-help-build-next-gen-digital-cockpits/articleshow/96763185.cms">Qualcomm introduces Ride Flex SoC, partners with Visteon to help build next-gen digital cockpits</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/the-oneplus-11-5g-may-be-cheaper-than-the-oneplus-10-pro-in-india-price-specs-and-india-launch-date/articleshow/96734971.cms">OnePlus 11 5G may be cheaper than the OnePlus 10 Pro in India – price, specs, and India launch date</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/dell-showcases-concept-nyx-game-controller-that-may-replace-all-controllers-in-the-future/articleshow/96713736.cms">Dell showcases Concept Nyx Game Controller that may replace all controllers in the future</a>

After iPhone 14, Android phones will soon support satellite messaging, starting with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip

<ul><li>With <keyword id="10609587" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="iphone-14" source="Orion">iPhone 14</keyword> models, users can use Emergency SOS via satellite to text emergency services when they're out of cellular and Wi-Fi networks.</li><li>Currently, this service is limited to the United States and Canada.</li><li>We’re still unsure whether the satellite SOS feature will be available in India in the future.</li><li>Below, check out how Emergency SOS via satellite works.</li></ul>At its Far Out event, <keyword id="6354427" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="apple" source="Orion">Apple</keyword> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/heres-everything-new-on-the-iphone-14-and-14-pro-dynamic-island-satellite-connectivity-always-on-display-and-more/articleshow/94060331.cms">announced the iPhone 14 and 14 Pro</a> models, Apple Watch Series 8, Apple Watch SE, Apple Watch Ultra and the AirPods Pro Gen 2. Apple has made significant upgrades to the <keyword id="12155140" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="iphone-14-series" source="Orion">iPhone 14 series</keyword>, and Emergency SOS via satellite is one of them. The satellite connectivity is intended to help people using the iPhone 14 to communicate when their cell service isn’t available. The Cupertino giant said it has designed and built specific technology into iPhone 14 devices so that users can connect to satellites even when not near a terrestrial tower. The Emergency SOS service is expected to roll out in November in the <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2022/09/07/tech/apple-emergency-sos-satellites-scn/index.html">USA and Canada</a>. Apple says the feature will not work on iPhone models purchased in mainland China, Hong Kong, or Macao. Since India is not mentioned in the list, it’s likely to be on iPhone 14 purchased in India but disabled. However, it can be used if you travel to the USA or Canada and use the supported carrier. Note that the Emergency SOS via satellite might not work in places above 62° latitude, such as northern parts of Canada and Alaska. Business Insider India has reached out to Apple to confirm whether the feature will allow Indian units to enable this feature switched to a supported network in USA or Canada. It seems likely as Apple’s website has explicitly mentioned that it won’t work on iPhone purchased in those particular countries. For the satellite SOS feature to work, telcos or carriers need to partner with satellite communication providers, just like T-Mobile and SpaceX have partnered for cellphone satellite service. In India, the general public is legally restricted from using and owning a satellite phone, as it risks national security. This is the biggest reason that the concept of satellite phones never really took off in India. Only rescue teams, sanctioned search teams and defence personnel have the right to use satellite phones in certain situations. Keeping the current norms in mind, we can expect when Apple brings iPhone 14 series line up to India, they will have to disable the satellite connectivity feature. Also, if someone manages to purchase an iPhone 14 from the USA, where the feature is unlocked, they will not be able to use the feature in India, as the service providers have not partnered up with satellite communication providers - which is a must to enable this feature. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="How does text via satellite work on the iPhone 14 series?" comment="subhead" text="How does text via satellite work on the iPhone 14 series?">How does text via satellite work on the iPhone 14 series?</cmsannotation> Apple’s iPhone 14 Emergency SOS service is currently limited to the United States and Canada. During the Far Out event, Jeff Williams, Apple's chief operating officer, said, “Unlike stationary cell towers, communication satellites are hundreds of miles above the Earth and flying at over 15,000 miles per hour. To connect to these satellites, you need to be outside with a clear view of the sky.” He said iPhone 14 series has achieved what seems to be difficult on satellite phones. The iPhone 14 has a built-in antenna required to communicate with satellites. The phone also has a radar-like feature that will show users where to point their iPhone to link up to a satellite when no cellular or Wi-Fi service is available. Once connected to the satellite, iPhone 14-series phones can send and receive emergency messages. The company has used a short text compression mechanism to condense messages, so that text messages take about 15 seconds to deliver if a user has used emergency SOS service under the clear sky. Otherwise, it may take longer if something like foliage is in the way. 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iPhone 14 will let you send emergency SOS via satellite but it won’t work in India

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Chinese researchers believe submarine-fired lasers could destroy satellites.</li><li>A laser could target more of the growing satellite networks essential to military operations.</li></ul>Chinese scientists claim that it's possible to destroy satellites — including SpaceX's Starlink system — using lasers mounted on submarines.American experts question the feasibility of mounting a power-hungry energy weapon on a sub. But China and other potential American adversaries are looking for ways to destroy or degrade the satellite-based communications and targeting that has given the US military an edge, and researchers at the Chinese navy's Submarine Academy are confident that the submarines are the answer."A submarine with a megawatt-class, solid-state, laser weapon installed in its midsection could stay submerged while it raised a retractable, 'optoelectronic mast' to fire at satellites, before diving back down to depth," according to Hong Kong's <a target="_blank" href="https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3270890/china-could-attack-starlink-satellites-">South China Morning Post</a>, citing the study, which was published in the Chinese defense magazine "Command Control &amp; Simulation."The Chinese researchers contrasted this approach with current <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-could-blind-us-with-nuclear-space-weapon-ex-cia-director-2024-2">anti-satellite weapons</a>, which use ground-fired rockets to launch what is essentially a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.armscontrol.org/act/2022-03/features/russias-anti-satellite-weapons-asymmetric-response-us-aerospace-superiority">killer satellite</a> that destroys its prey with an explosive warhead or projectile. The US government recently warned that Russia is also developing an anti-satellite with a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/16/politics/russia-nuclear-space-weapon-intelligence/index.html">nuclear warhead</a>. A laser, by contrast, offers the potential to fire at many space targets but also comes with the many complexities of submarine operations.These technologies, which began in the 1950s, were conceived for an era when satellites were big, expensive and few in number. They remain a threat to sophisticated spy and communications satellites, but the advent of cheap, expendable swarms of communications satellites, such as the Starlink commercial network, has vastly complicated anti-satellite efforts."Taking the satellites launched by the Starlink program as an example, they are numerous, densely packed and small in size, making the satellite network extremely resilient," the study noted. "Even if a significant number of satellites are destroyed, there are redundancies to replace them. Therefore, using missiles to attack such satellites is highly inefficient."Satellite swarms are becoming a crucial part of warfare. They have enabled Ukraine, for example, to provide connectivity for its forces when existing Internet and satellite communications facilities were destroyed. Thus, there's a need for destroying or disabling many small satellites in low-Earth orbit.Chinese researchers envision the solution as flotillas of mass-produced laser subs that could be dispatched to oceans around the world. They would wait for tracking data from other non-submarine platforms to determine when a target satellite is overhead."When the satellite enters the attackable range, the laser weapon is raised. Due to the limitations of the submarine's detection equipment, other forces are required to provide satellite position guidance for the submarine to attack the satellite. After the attack is completed, the submarine can submerge and wait for the next mission or return to the home port."In addition to destroying satellites, these subs could also blast aircraft or land targets such as radars and oil refineries. The Chinese researchers estimated that "a modest 150-kilowatt laser weapon on a submarine can damage the photoelectric detection equipment on an anti-submarine aircraft in one-fifth of a second, with an effective range of more than 20 kilometers [12 miles]," the Post said. "Continuous firing could also penetrate the aircraft's fuselage."Laser subs could also shield China's <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/china-tests-new-sub-launched-ballistic-missile-reports-2018-12">ballistic missile submarines</a> from detection. "The escorting submarine can first use the laser weapon to interfere with or destroy overhead satellites in the sea area, making it difficult for the enemy's space-based surveillance system to function, thereby achieving the concealment of missile launches."In 2019, the US Navy put out a <a target="_blank" href="https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/laser-submarines-paradigm-change-us-navy-189572">research solicitation</a> for electrical connectors that would allow submarines to transmit power — through the sub's hull — to an externally mounted <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/dragonfire-uk-test-fired-laser-shoot-drones-defense-2024-1">laser</a>. American submarines needed a towed power source to accomplish this, the Navy said at the time.Still, the idea of a sub-mounted anti-satellite laser leaves American experts cold. "The submarine would have to be designed from the ground up to generate the many, many megawatts of electricity to power a laser shooting at an object 200-300 miles up, and that delivers about 10 kilowatts on target," Chris Carlson, a former Defense Intelligence Agency naval analyst, told Business Insider. "That would require an incredibly huge amount of volume."Submarines would also have trouble aiming lasers. "A submarine at periscope depth is anything but a stable firing platform," Carlson said. "Just a little wiggle in pitch, roll, or yaw will yank the beam off target." In addition, targeting data would have to be transmitted to the sub so that it can assume a firing position when the satellite is overhead."Communications with a submerged submarine are difficult," said Carlson. "And after alerting the sub, it would still have to raise a mast with a data link to the tracking sensor before a separate tracking laser on the sub itself could acquire the target and point the laser weapon in the right direction.""There are lots of ways for this to go wrong," Carlson said.Michael Peck is a defense writer whose work has appeared in Forbes, Defense News, Foreign Policy magazine, and other publications. He holds an MA in political science from Rutgers Univ. Follow him on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.twitter.com/@mipeck1">Twitter</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mipeck/">LinkedIn</a>.

Chinese scientists claim Star Wars-like laser submarines can blast US satellites 

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Since its attack began in February, <keyword id="11894337" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="russia" source="Orion">Russia</keyword> has tried to interfere with <keyword id="11985141" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="ukraine" source="Orion">Ukraine</keyword>'s communications.</li><li>Ukrainian troops and civilians have turned to <keyword id="11908743" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="spacex" source="Orion">SpaceX</keyword>'s <keyword id="11897866" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="starlink" source="Orion">Starlink</keyword> to keep those channels open.</li></ul>Since the start of the Russian invasion, the US and its NATO and European allies have sent Ukraine security, economic, and humanitarian aid worth tens of billions of dollars.Assistance to the embattled Ukrainians has come from the general public and private sector too. One of the most notable contributions has been that of Starlink, a satellite communication system run by <keyword id="11897862" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="elon-musk" source="Orion">Elon Musk</keyword>'s <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-spacex-military-contracts-dod-space-force-2020-10" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SpaceX</a>.SpaceX says it has delivered <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-spacex-sent-starlink-satellite-internet-terminals-ukraine-2022-6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">15,000 Starlink kits</a> to Ukraine since late February. The devices provide the Ukrainian military with a resilient and reliable means of communication. Ukrainian troops have used them <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-starlink-satellites-helping-ukraine-fight-soldier-2022-4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">to coordinate counterattacks or call in artillery support</a>, while Ukrainian civilians have used the system to stay in touch with loved ones inside and outside of the country.Besieged Ukrainian troops in the Azovstal steelworks plant in Mariupol were <a href="https://www.politico.eu/article/elon-musk-ukraine-starlink/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">only able to communicate</a> with Kyiv and the world because they had a Starlink device.<div type="image" title="SpaceX Starlink terminal in Odesa Ukraine" height="1334" width="2000" msid="92191595" hostid="261"></div>There are other commercial satellite companies that provide similar services, but SpaceX has developed one of the most robust networks. Starlink uses a new generation of low-orbit satellites that are resilient and powerful because they work as a constellation.Starlink has been "very effective," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told <a href="https://www.wired.com/story/volodymyr-zelensky-q-and-a-ukraine-war-technology/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wired</a>. "It helped us a lot, in many moments related to the blockade of our cities, towns, and related to the occupied territory. Sometimes we completely lost communication with those places."In occupied cities without access to Starlink, Russians have told civilians that Ukraine no longer existed as a country, but those tactics haven't been successful on a large scale because of Starlink, the Ukrainian leader said.Ukrainians' access to Starlink has "totally destroyed" Russian President Vladimir Putin's information campaign, Brig. Gen. Steve Butow, director of the space portfolio at the Defense Innovation Unit, told <a href="https://www.politico.eu/article/elon-musk-ukraine-starlink/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Politico</a>.Putin has "never, to this day, has been able to silence Zelenskyy," Butow said.<h2>'We need Starlink'</h2><div type="image" title="Ukraine Hostomel satellite dishes" height="1334" width="2000" msid="92191597" hostid="261"></div>Ukraine's government requested Starlink in order to counter Russian cyberattacks against its own satellite communications.In the hours before the invasion began on February 24, Moscow launched "AcidRain" against Viasat, a US satellite communications company that was providing communication services to the Ukrainian military. "AcidRain" was <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-quietly-wields-cyber-weapons-as-military-struggles-in-ukraine-2022-5" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a "wiper" designed</a> to target Viasat modems and routers and erase their data before permanently disabling them.In the first hours of the conflict, when the fog of war is thickest, the inability of Ukrainian commanders to communicate with each other and with their troops could have been catastrophic. In the months since then, Russia has also increased its "<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-spacex-russia-ramps-up-efforts-jam-starlink-ukraine-2022-5" target="_blank" rel="noopener">jamming &amp; hacking attempts</a>" against Starlink, Musk has said."What do they say to young officers in training? Your most important weapon is your radio. You're there to coordinate and lead the fight, not necessarily to kick down doors and be the first man in the room," a Special Forces soldier and communications specialist assigned to a US Army National Guard unit told Insider."That concept applies the same to the young infantry second lieutenant all the way up to the commander-in-chief. Good comms is everything!" the Special Forces operator, who was not authorized to speak to the media, added.The cyberattack on Viasat showed the value of having a distributed satellite communications network, but cyberattacks aren't the only way to go after to such networks.<h2>To tap or to attack?</h2><div type="image" title="Zelenskyy" height="683" width="1024" msid="92191599" hostid="261"></div>In modern warfare against highly capable adversaries, having a distributed and resilient satellite network is key to success. The US military has <a href="https://www.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Article/2197790/defense-satellite-communications-system/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">its own satellites</a> for that purpose, and commercial satellite communications provides have been used on battlefields in the past.As those systems become more vital to military operations, militaries are also looking at how to disrupt them. In a paper published in May, Chinese military researchers called for the development of "soft and hard kill methods" to disable or destroy <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/china-need-ability-to-destroy-elon-musk-starlink-researchers-say-2022-5" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the whole constellation of Starlink satellites</a> in the event of a conflict.The researchers didn't describe specific means to counter Starlink, but said "the whole system" would need to be targeted, which "requires some low-cost, high-efficiency measures."In the US, the military and intelligence agencies play a role both in protecting US satellite networks and in targeting those of adversaries. The division of labor depends largely on the goal: tapping into the network or attacking in order to shut it down.<div type="image" title="Army soldiers microwave satellite dish" height="1500" width="2000" msid="92191601" hostid="261"></div>For example, US Cyber Command, which is responsible for the military's cyberspace operations, is likely to focus on the means by which Chinese generals speak to each other rather than on what they discuss during their calls.Cyber Command operators "really want to understand the networks themselves. They don't really care about what information is being conveyed on that network. They just want to know that network is being used and its nature (military, financial, diplomatic, etc.)," a former US intelligence officer with a background in signals intelligence told Insider.The National Security Agency, the US's premier signals-intelligence collectors, would be less concerned about the specific nodes and more focused on what is being transmitted. Intelligence officers would want to know what Chinese generals are saying in order to better inform US policymakers.High-level signals intelligence is generally the most closely held, and there are "very few people who have access to that because it's highly technical, complex information that requires a lot of analysis," the former intelligence officer said, speaking anonymously to avoid compromising ongoing work with the US government.Stavros Atlamazoglou is a defense journalist specializing in special operations, a Hellenic Army veteran (national service with the 575th Marine Battalion and Army HQ), and a Johns Hopkins University graduate.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>A man in Alaska became stranded while traveling on a snow machine at around 2 a.m.</li><li>He used Apple's iPhone Emergency SOS via satellite feature, on iPhone 14 and 14 Pro, to be rescued.</li></ul>A man in Alaska used Apple's new Emergency SOS via Satellite feature to be rescued after he became stranded in an area without cellular or WiFi signals while traveling on a snow machine.Around 2 a.m. on Friday, Alaska State Troopers received a notification that an adult man had activated the feature while traveling from Noorvik to Kotzebue, <a href="https://dailydispatch.dps.alaska.gov/Home/DisplayIncident?incidentNumber=AK22124028">according to the Alaska Department of Public Safety (ADPS).</a> The man's snow machine became disabled, an ADPS spokesperson confirmed to Insider.The Apple Emergency Response Center worked with local search and rescue teams and the Northwest Arctic Borough Search and Rescue Coordinate, who sent four volunteer searchers to where Apple's GPS coordinates showed the ping came from. The search and rescue teams were dispatched at 3:30 a.m, the ADPS spokesperson told Insider.The stranded man was found at Nimiuk Point and taken to Kotzebue by the team at 6 a.m., according to ADPS. He had no reported injuries.<div type="image" title="Approximate location of man rescued using Apple's Emergency SOS via Satellite on iPhone 14." height="1093" width="1462" msid="95946278" hostid="261"></div>The stranded man had "appropriate clothing and firestarting supplies," and rescuers believe he was familiar with the area and travelling by snowmachine, the ADPS spokesperson told Insider. He did not have another form of satellite communication. Had the stranded man not had a satellite communication device, like the iPhone 14 in this case, the ADPS spokesperson told Insider the man may have been stranded for "several hours" until someone noticed he was missing. Historical weather data from <a href="https://www.wunderground.com/history/daily/PAOT/date/2022-12-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Weather Underground</a> shows that temperatures at 2 a.m. on Friday around Kotzebue hung in the low twenties Fahrenheit.Using the iPhone 14 with Emergency SOS via Satellite, the stranded man was able to relay useful information to rescuers, like what clothing he was wearing, what kind of supplies he had, a description of his snow machine, whether he had injuries, and weather information of his location, the ADPS spokesperson told Insider.Apple's Emergency SOS via Satellite feature that communicates with Apple's Emergency Response Center allowed the rescue team to receive this information faster than a typical satellite communication device."Typically we have to ask that information of a person ourselves and that can take some time going back and forth over satellite," the ADPS spokesperson told Insider. "Having that information from the start allowed us to make quick decisions that helped this story have a happy ending.""The entire team involved in this incident was extremely impressed with the accuracy of the location provided and the initial information that the Apple Emergency Response Center was able to provide when they first notified first responders," the ADPS spokesperson added.Apple and Tim Cook did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.The <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213426" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Emergency SOS via Satellite feature</a> is available on iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models for free for two years after activating the phone. It allows users to contact emergency services when there's no cellular or WiFi coverage. Instead, the user's iPhone communicates with a satellite to try to connect them.Directly under the sky, a message could take around 15 seconds to send, while under light or medium foliage, it can take over a minute, according to Apple. Users under heavy foliage or other obstructions might not be able to connect.You can <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/iphone-14-emergency-sos-via-satellite-demo-mode" target="_blank" rel="noopener">demo Apple's Emergency SOS via Satellite feature</a> without actually alerting rescue services before setting off on an adventure or journey to get a feel for the feature and how it works.

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