ASAT Missile (Image from Drsky.com)From Yahoo News/AP:
MOSCOW – Russia is working to develop anti-satellite weapons to match efforts by other nations, a deputy defense minister was quoted as saying Thursday.
Gen. Valentin Popovkin said Russia continues to oppose a space arms race but will respond to moves made by other countries, according to Russian news reports.
"We can't sit back and quietly watch others doing that, such work is being conducted in Russia," Popovkin was quoted as saying.
Russia already has some "basic, key elements" of such weapons, but refused to elaborate, Popovkin said.
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Update #1: Russia developing anti-satellite weapons -- Russia Today
Update #2: Russia developing space weapons: Official -- NDTV
My Comment: It is surprising that they do not have the rudiments for a system right now. But with China developing a system, we should not be surprised that the Russians will quickly follow with their own platform.
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