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Russia's 'Star Wars' missile could 'cripple' UK by taking out satellites

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Dive right in! Like the weather, the Daily Star's FREE newsletter is a scorcherGovernment officials fear the UK could be crippled by a Russian attack from space after the unpredictable nation launched an anti-satellite weapon into space this month.Commons defence committee chairman Tobias Ellwood has warned that GPS systems could be compromised if Russia is allowed to develop weapons in space.The 53-year-old Conservative MP has urged the government to develop countermeasures to protect the UK against attacks.There is a concern that communication and navigation systems could be susceptible to an attack from above following Russia's launch on 15 July.Mr Ellwood warned the Telegraph: “Every aspect of our lives is reliant on GPS.

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