IRAN HAS USED MILITARY JAMMERS TO BLOCK STARLINK IN HUGE BLOW TO ISRAEL, NATO

NATO, ISRAEL RELY ON THE DUAL PURPOSE STARLINK SATELLITES TO CARRY OUT OPERATIONS

OTHER MILITARY SATELLITES ARE FEW AND FAR BETWEEN AND VULNERABLE TO DESTRUCTION

STARLINK USING THOUSANDS OF SATELITTES WAS SUPPOSED TO BE THE SECURE ALTERNATIVE FOR US,NATO, IDF

THE ABILITY TO BLOCK NATO, US, IDF SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS MAKES THEIR DEFEAT INEVITABLE

Some areas of Iran have experienced a total satellite and communications blackout  as the government cracks down on protestors staging a colour revolution.

The jamming of Starlink satellites will alarm the US, NATO, which relies on these satellites for military communications.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/10/irans-internet-shutdown-is-strikingly-sophisticated-and-may-last-some-time

From media 

Iran has escalated its nationwide internet blackout by deploying military jammers to disrupt Starlink satellite connectivity, cutting off a vital lifeline for protesters and activists. Monitoring groups report more than eighty per cent disruption to satellite traffic, while GPS interference has created near-total blackouts in key areas. Experts warn this marks a new era of digital repression. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump says he will speak to Elon Musk about sending Starlink access to Iranian protesters, raising fears of further geopolitical escalation.

General Alexus G. Grynkewich, Supreme Allied Commander Europe, told a security conference in Salen, Sweden on Saturday that the four nations are aligning their interests against the West through military, technological and economic collaboration that extends across multiple theaters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7GSQsU9J90

From AI

NATO has expressed alarm over intelligence reports that Russia is developing a new "zone-effect" anti-satellite weapon designed to target and disable Elon Musk's Starlink network. 

Starlink and NATO Concerns

Crucial for Ukraine: Starlink, operated by SpaceX, has been vital for Ukrainian military and civilian communications since the Russian invasion, making it a strategic target for Moscow. NATO intelligence reports have even described the satellites as a "grave threat" to Russian operations.

The Alleged Weapon: Intelligence from two NATO countries suggests Russia's weapon would flood Starlink's low Earth orbit with hundreds of thousands of high-density pellets. These tiny pellets, potentially millimeters in size, could disable multiple satellites simultaneously and might evade ground or space-based detection systems, making attribution difficult.

Space Debris Risk: Experts and analysts warn that using such a weapon could create an uncontrollable cloud of space debris (Kessler Syndrome), threatening not only Starlink but also other global satellite systems, including Russia's and China's own assets.

Weaponization of Space: This development has heightened concerns within NATO about the weaponization of space and the potential for conflict escalation beyond Earth's atmosphere. 

NATO's Response and Alternatives

Monitoring the Situation: NATO and its member nations are closely monitoring the situation, though some independent experts express skepticism about the weapon's feasibility due to the risks it poses to all space operations.

Developing Sovereign Capacity: To reduce reliance on a single commercial entity like Starlink, the European Union is working on its own secure satellite connectivity system, IRIS². European officials have been exploring alternatives, such as using existing Eutelsat or SES networks, to ensure a sovereign communication capacity for military and governmental use.

Defence Innovation: NATO has established the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA), an organization aimed at leveraging advanced civilian technologies, including space systems, for the alliance's defense needs. 

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