It’s not a storm — it’s the climate
It’s not a storm — it’s the climate
Bodyguards for Satellites
9 February 2026
Summary:
In this week’s Protect Europe Podcast (PEP), Colin Brown and Neil Buchanan, Co-Founder of Lodestar Space go deep (pun intended) on what it takes to build a hard tech company from scratch.
Lodestar Space is focused on building “bodyguards for satellites” or to put it another way “fully autonomous AI fighter pilots for space”.
TAKEAWAYS:
- For the last five to 10 years, the public has been unaware of the threats to satellite infrastructure
- We should have solved the vulnerabilities in space years ago.
- If conflict arises, the West will lose quickly in space.
- There is a growing dependency on satellite systems for everyday functions.
- The current state of space security is a significant vulnerability.
- Future conflicts may extend beyond Earth into space.
- Building an orbital bodyguard is essential for protection.
- The failure to address these issues impacts those in uniform.
- The reliance on GPS and timing systems is increasing.
- Proactive measures are necessary to defend our satellite infrastructure.