US General Warns Russia Seeks Nuclear Space Weapon to Paralyze Global Satellite Grid
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US Space Forces Commander General Steven Whiting warns Russia plans to place a nuclear warhead in low Earth orbit to trigger a 'space Pearl Harbor,' potentially destroying up to 10,000 satellites (about 80% of the global network) and disrupting GPS, satellite internet, and military communications; the US intends to boost space-defense funding to about $71 billion annually and urges allies to increase spending to deter such a space-based attack.
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