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An Arms Race Quietly Unfolds in Space
Feb 28, 2024
Eric Lipton, an investigative reporter for The New York Times specializing in national security, discusses alarming developments in space warfare. He reveals U.S. concerns about Russia potentially deploying nuclear weapons in orbit and highlights the escalating tension between the U.S. and China. Lipton explains how these nations' advancements in military space capabilities are shaping a new arms race. The conversation digs into the vulnerabilities of U.S. satellites and the urgent need for enhanced infrastructure to maintain military supremacy in space.
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- The fear of Russia placing a nuclear weapon in space threatens US military supremacy in the domain.
- China's advanced space capabilities and plans pose a significant challenge to US assets and surveillance systems in space.
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Russian Military Threat in Space
Russia is reportedly preparing to place a weapon in space to target US surveillance satellites. The weapon is said to have a nuclear device that would specifically aim at American satellites, jeopardizing crucial military functions. This potential threat raises concerns about the vulnerability of US assets in space and the implications of such an attack on national security.
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