According to US intelligence agencies, Russia is developing a new space weapon against satellites. Speculation is flourishing in Washington, also because the news became public in an unusual way. Now the White House is speaking out.
The USA has informed the allies in Europe about a new Russian anti-satellite weapon. This will be stationed in space and have the ability to jam or shoot down satellites, according to US media reports. Russia could thereby weaken the backbone of modern civil communication and warfare. The weapon is not yet operational or in orbit, according to media reports based on anonymous sources in the US government.