Russia Promises Retaliation if Weapons Deployed in Space

[Purveyor]

Source: Associated Press

MOSCOW — The chief of Russia's space forces on Thursday said Moscow would have to retaliate if others deploy weapons in space — a stern warning to the United States.

While Col.-Gen. Vladimir Popovkin did not name any specific country, he was clearly referring to U.S. plans for space-based weapons, which the Kremlin had vociferously opposed.

"We don't want to wage a war in space, we don't want to gain dominance in space, but we won't allow any other nation to dominate space," Popovkin said in televised remarks. "If any country deploys weapons in space, then the laws of warfare are such that retaliatory weapons are certain to appear."

President Vladimir Putin has criticized U.S. plans for space-based weapons, saying it could trigger a new arms race.

When China tested an anti-satellite missile in January, Putin said that the move was a response to U.S. plans for space-based weapons.


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[Megahurtz]

1. Our War President Is

a lot worse than I ever dreamed. :crazy: Holy Shit weapons in Space?

[Crayson]

2. hmmm...

Actually I wonder how many of those military intelligence satellites are ALREADY conceiled nukes.
It would sourprise me if both nations REALLY honored their word and did NOT put nukes in space already. Not big numbers, but I think at least some are up there for sure.

It's not hard to change a satellites orbit, so its hull will burn up and drop its core ballistically onto a desired target.

That's how I'd try to do it.
^_^

[Megahurtz]

5. That's A Frightening Thought

and probably true when you think about it. :scared:
I certainly would not put it past the U.S. to already have them.

[lovuian]

3. He means Rods of God

http://youtube.com/watch?v=MWJw8Wn3jpk

[BadgerLaw2010]

4. Rods of God flunk physics. Actually, space weapons in general flunk physics.

Space weapons are sitting ducks painted blaze orange and are very expensive ways of blowing up aircraft hangers - and not much else.