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What Is Russia's New Purported Space Weapon?

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting. New intelligence reports indicate Russia is developing a space-based anti-satellite nuclear weapon. (Getty Images)

By    |   Friday, 16 February 2024 06:42 AM EST

New intelligence reports that suggest Russia is developing a space-based anti-satellite nuclear weapon that could pose an international threat aren't surprising to space experts who have been sounding the alarm that the next big threat could come from above.

A bombshell report released on Wednesday claimed that Moscow plans to place a nuclear weapon in space – an alarming development about the "weaponization of space."

Marisa Herman ✉

Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.

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New intelligence reports that suggest Russia is developing a space-based anti-satellite nuclear weapon that could pose an international threat aren't surprising to space experts who have been sounding the alarm that the next big threat could come from above.
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