POLITIC ALERT

Russia’s Building Anti-Satellite Lasers

Russia Roscosmos scientists’ working on developing laser weapon to destroy debris in space. The weapon, as the size of telescope will be used to target objects orbiting the earth that poses threat to nearby ship. Russia pointed out that the increased debris also could block launching of new satellites in the near future and confirmed that laser technology intended merely to target debris in space. The US Space Surveillance alone reported about 21,000 space debris objects orbiting the earth including nonfunctional spacecrafts and fragmented scraps. According to Interfax, Russia also develops laser system linked to aircraft, ground control station and radar to find targets. The US Defense expert said that Russia concerned over US satellites that poses a threat to potential confrontation. While in a response to Russia laser development, US Air Force Chief Of Staff General David Goldfein believed that US has got to prepare for fighting from space in a matter of years. (PA01/DM/16/June/2018)