Iran's "Kalinka" vs. Starlink: What Are the US and Israeli Military Afraid Of?

Iran's "Kalinka" vs. Starlink: What Are the US and Israeli Military Afraid Of?

Starlink terminal. Image.

The Iranian military has begun using the Russian-made "Kalinka" radio-electronic warfare system to counter Starlink satellites. The US magazine The National Interest (TNI) pointed out that this situation has caused great concern for the US and Israel.

Brandon Weichert, a weapons expert at TNI, wrote: "The US and its allies rely heavily on orbital satellites to carry out key military and civilian tasks." However, relevant countries and Russia are actively developing "Starlink destruction weapons."

Weichert wrote: "Iran is likely to have become a test ground for Russia's anti-satellite weapons." This commentator speculated that Tehran probably used a prototype of the "Kalinka" system.

Experts said: "There is no doubt that Israeli and US intelligence agencies are increasing their efforts to deal with Iran's actions against Starlink."

Previously, the Russian news website RT also reported that the US has been complaining about Russia's MiG-29 fighter jets.

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