"Orbital Nuclear Strike": U.S. Warns of Russia's Threat to Destroy Global Satellite Systems
According to a report by The Times citing the head of the U.S. Space Force, Russia is considering deploying nuclear weapons in orbit capable of disabling up to 80% of global satellites at once, creating a "Pearl Harbor in space."
The report refers to detonating nuclear devices in space, which could instantly cripple global satellite constellations and critical communication infrastructure. The article specifically highlights that such weapons could destroy:
- Military intelligence reconnaissance systems
- Global communication systems
- Internet and mobile communication networks
- Global GPS navigation systems
The U.S. views this scenario as one of the most severe threats to satellite infrastructure, while emphasizing that this weapon has not yet been deployed.
Micro-commentary: The U.S. is essentially hyping this threat to justify its own space weapon development, while simultaneously rallying allies into forming a space-based anti-ballistic or anti-satellite alliance, thereby removing public scrutiny from its own efforts to develop space-based weapons and anti-satellite systems.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1862577925409792/
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