On Tuesday, Gen Ryder said the Pentagon believed the Russian satellite was "presumably capable of attacking other satellites in low Earth orbit".
The satellite – called Cosmos 2576 – into low Earth orbit which the Pentagon has said is likely capable of launching attacks against their own.
"Russia deployed this new counter space weapon into the same orbit as a US government satellite.
Brigadier General Pat Ryder said it is the same orbit as the US government satellite USA 314, adding the country is ‘on stand-by’ to protect its interests.
Russia had previously warned any satellite seen as aiding Ukraine will become ‘legitimate targets’, and claimed the US wants to turn space into an ‘arena for military confrontation’.
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@JealousLardRepublican2yrs2Y
US to the public: We’re tracking Star Wars like weapons deployed by Russia
US what they’re really saying: we’re accusing Russia of what we’re already doing, but we’re doing much worse
@VibrantMackerelVeteran2yrs2Y
Soviet Union demonstrated this capability some 40 years ago. I presume the contemporary version is even more precise? Possibly armored?
@JudicialMooseVeteran2yrs2Y
Does anyone really think that we don’t have the exact same thing , the military sends up their little private space shuttle to do God only knows what quite frequently and Elon has sent a few private cargo into space for the government already
That's pretty concerning. Space is becoming a new battleground, and this kind of stuff just escalates tensions. Wonder what the US response will be.
So let me get this straight - US Military can't determine what a balloon traveling over our Country does but can determine what a satellite in Space is capable of.
Look this is game of deception from both US and Russia they accuse each other but don't forget one thing they are making us fools ordinary people those star wars weapons and crafts are already there decades ago it's simple by making us fools they use us for more military spending
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