Russia is building satellite network that could put all of Europe in reach, defense executive warns
Oleksandr Danyliuk, head of the European defense-tech firm Destinus, called Russia’s Rassvet system an extraordinary threat, first to Ukraine and then to Europe.
Russia is constructing a satellite network called "Rassvet" that could soon grant it control over the entirety of Europe, according to Oleksandr Danyliuk, the head of the European aerospace and defense technology company Destinus. Danyliuk warned that this technology poses a significant threat not only to Ukraine but also to the rest of Europe at the Warsaw Security Forum.
Rassvet serves as Russia's response to the Starlink network, a low-orbit satellite system developed by Bureau 1440 to provide Moscow's forces with communications that can't be easily disrupted. Danyliuk, a former Ukrainian finance minister, urged European nations to invest more swiftly in affordable, effective, and mass-produced satellite systems to counter Rassvet.
He contended that, similar to Ukraine's current approach, Europe should prioritize developing inexpensive, effective systems that can be produced in large quantities. Danyliuk cautioned that Russia's satellite network could enable Russia to navigate to any point in Europe without any issues. He emphasized the urgency of addressing this threat, as Russia could potentially complete Rassvet within five to eight years.
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