Russia developing anti-satellite weapons
Published 05 March, 2009, 16:22
Edited 27 January, 2010, 12:21
The Russian military are developing anti-satellite weapons, according to deputy defence minister, Vladimir Popovkin.
The general said it was necessary, as other nations, namely the US and China, were doing the same.
“We can’t sit and watch others do it. I can only say similar works are done in Russia too,” he told the Interfax news agency.
He added Russia needed the capability to shoot down satellites in case “somebody put weapons into space.”
Previously Russia had been calling for weapons in space to be banned, as well as weapons that could be used against spacecraft and satellites.
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