The White House has confirmed reports that Russia has acquired an emerging anti-satellite weapon, describing it as a "troubling" development. However, officials emphasize that the weapon does not pose an immediate threat of physical destruction on Earth.

 

According to White House national security spokesman John Kirby, while U.S. intelligence has evidence of Russia's possession of this capability, it is not currently operational. Officials are carefully analyzing the information and have consulted with allies and partners on the matter.

 

Kirby emphasized that this capability does not target human beings or cause physical harm on Earth. He assured that there is no immediate danger to anyone's safety, as the weapon is not deployable at present.

 

The confirmation from the White House came after Ohio Rep. Mike Turner, the Republican head of the House Intelligence Committee, issued a vague warning urging the Biden administration to declassify information about the perceived national security threat posed by Russia's acquisition of this weapon.

 

Kirby stated that the process of reviewing and declassifying aspects of Russia's capability was already underway when Turner made his statement. He added that the White House has been cautious in deciding what information to share with the public.

 

Meanwhile, the Kremlin has dismissed U.S. concerns about the weapon, with spokesperson Dmitry Peskov suggesting that the claims are aimed at garnering support for aid to Ukraine from the U.S. Congress.

 

Kirby noted that the weapon, which is space-based, would violate the international Outer Space Treaty, to which Russia is a signatory. However, he declined to comment on whether it is nuclear capable.

 

The White House intends to engage directly with Russia on this matter, and White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan briefed lawmakers on Capitol Hill regarding the threat. Turner and other lawmakers expressed confidence in the administration's handling of the situation, acknowledging the seriousness of the matter while affirming their support for the administration's plan to address the threat.

 

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Every space-capable nation has the "ability" to deploy an anti-satellite weapon, it is simply a small gun with laser or other range-finding/locking systems, very simple to do.

 

They don't do it, because of a treaty signed way back when, including by Russia.

 

If Russia does deploy it, they are breaking the treaty, which then brings the world a minute or seconds closer to MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction) on the famous Doomsday Clock.

13 minutes ago, CanadaSam said:

Every space-capable nation has the "ability" to deploy an anti-satellite weapon, it is simply a small gun with laser or other range-finding/locking systems, very simple to do.

 

They don't do it, because of a treaty signed way back when, including by Russia.

 

If Russia does deploy it, they are breaking the treaty, which then brings the world a minute or seconds closer to MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction) on the famous Doomsday Clock.

 

Russia, {or should I define the perpetrator as Putin, or his mouth-piece Peskov}, says this regularly in their Propaganda, outbursts on their nightly outbursts, just to get the uninformed western media, to make some cowardly statements about giving Putin everything he asks for  !
You can't placate him that way  !  A good slap is what is called for  !  Take his pocket money away, and his toys  !

What do you call an orbital nuke?

 

A "target".

On 2/17/2024 at 12:04 AM, CanadaSam said:

Every space-capable nation has the "ability" to deploy an anti-satellite weapon, it is simply a small gun with laser or other range-finding/locking systems, very simple to do.

 

They don't do it, because of a treaty signed way back when, including by Russia.

 

If Russia does deploy it, they are breaking the treaty, which then brings the world a minute or seconds closer to MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction) on the famous Doomsday Clock.

Do we have a minute to spare?