The U.S. Space Force is preparing to activate its advanced anti-satellite electronic warfare system, known as Meadowlands or CCS Block 10.2, following a two-year extension on its final testing phase.
Remains on Schedule
This mobile jamming system, developed by American defense contractor L3Harris, is designed to disrupt satellite communications by targeting satellites directly, Defense Express reports.
Unlike similar systems, including Russia’s 14Ts227 Tobol, which interferes with GPS signals in Europe, Meadowlands is built on a mobile chassis, allowing for flexible deployment.
The U.S. has produced five Meadowlands units to date, all slated for transfer to the Space Force’s Space Delta 3 electronic warfare division, according to information from U.S. Space Command cited by Bloomberg.
L3Harris confirmed the program remains on schedule for deployment by early 2025, stating, “Meadowlands will deliver major advancements in technical performance and simplified logistics for rapid deployment.”
Targeting Russian and Chinese satellite networks
The Meadowlands system is part of the Counter Communications System (CCS) series, which began with the CCS Block 10.0 in 2004, according to Digi24.
Since then, the program has expanded to include multiple upgraded units, culminating in the more powerful and mobile Block 10.2. Initial orders planned for 16 units have now doubled, as the U.S. prepares to deploy Meadowlands quickly across strategic locations, creating extensive no-access zones for enemy satellite coverage.
These U.S. jamming systems target Russian and Chinese satellite networks, aiming to disrupt both communications and navigation capabilities, giving the U.S. a strategic edge.
Russia’s military satellite constellations, like Rodnik-S and Meridian-M, and China’s BeiDou navigation system, are likely targets, intended to restrict satellite-based resources critical for adversary operations.
