Covert Jamming Starts Space Conflicts

Deniable, millisecond electromagnetic pulses can degrade satellite links while mimicking harmless glitches, making attribution hard and escalation ambiguous. U.S. Space Force exercises now practice these tactics to blind forces without firing kinetic weapons. — Gray‑zone satellite attacks complicate deterrence, rules of engagement, and civilian resilience by blurring attribution and lowering the threshold for conflict.