US Space Force Used Satellite Jamming Weapons in Maduro Capture and Iran Operations

The U.S. Space Force has reportedly deployed electronic warfare weapons designed to jam enemy satellite communications in military operations conducted in Venezuela and Iran.

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) released on the 14th (local time), Colonel Angelo Fernandez of Space Delta 3, a unit responsible for space electronic warfare missions, stated, "We have used electronic warfare systems and other equipment in operational theaters around the globe," while mentioning cases such as the arrest of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

The Space Force also permitted WSJ journalists to film and release video footage of the unit and its major equipment located at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado.

Master Sgt. Joshua Lomax of the unit explained that his team jammed satellites to create a protective shield around U.S. military forces as they arrested former President Maduro.

The representative U.S. military weapon used for satellite jamming is the "Meadowlands," the physical model of which was unveiled to reporters.

This weapon is used to disrupt enemy operations by jamming enemy satellites responsible for reconnaissance, communications, and navigation.

The system operates by flooding target satellites with high-frequency signals, causing them to overload and disrupting their communications with ground stations.

While Meadowlands is offensive in nature, "Bounty Hunter" is a weapon with a relatively defensive character.

This equipment accurately detects signals that could interfere with or impair the functions of U.S. satellites.

Military officials explained that one of the core missions of the U.S. Space Force Space Operations Command is to secure superiority in this electronic warfare domain.

"That invisible element is incredibly important in warfare," said Lieutenant General Gregory Gagnon, adding, "If we can dominate the electromagnetic spectrum, we can keep our systems, satellites, ships, and aircraft all connected and operating at their most effective."

"We can also disrupt adversary capabilities," he noted, adding, "To strip away the advantages held by the U.S. military, adversaries are weaponizing space."

Satellite jamming was also actively utilized during Operation "Grand Fury," a large-scale military strike against Iran in February.

Master Sgt. Lomax shared that shortly after participating in the operation to arrest former President Maduro, he received orders to pack up his equipment and head to the Middle East within 72 hours.

Recalling the event, he said, "We were given 72 hours to pack the gear, inspect it, load it onto an aircraft, and depart."

"And after arriving in theater, we had to set up the system and conduct operations within 96 hours."

Master Sgt. Lomax and Capt. Sofia Palok, another member of the unit, also supported the Iran war by operating other electronic warfare systems.

"We are keeping an eye on changes happening across the frequency spectrum, recording them, and feeding that information back to operational command," she said.

Col. Fernandez assessed, "This has been a very intense year that asked a lot of our guardians," adding, "Our members deployed forward, executed operations, and performed exceptionally well."
(Photo: Capture from Trump's Truth Social account, Yonhap News)
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