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Russia operationalizing co-orbital ASAT weapons
Ars Technica·
The US Space Command has stated that Russia is actively deploying operational anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons into orbit. These systems are being positioned within reach of critical US satellites. This development raises significant concerns about space security and the potential for conflict in orbit. The operationalization of such weapons marks a serious escalation in space-based military capabilities and poses a direct threat to the functionality of vital space assets.
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