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Russia is not a Space Power Threat
Russia does not presently possess either the technology or the motive to threaten U.S. space assets.
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Russia is not a Space Power Threat ( No change )
Russia does not presently possess either the technology or the motive to threaten U.S. space assets. While they did develop and test a co-orbital ASAT during the Cold War, they have no motivation to use it now or share the technology with other countries. Russia has also consistently advocated for a new agreement to limit space weapons. In addition, the entire Russian military space industry has contracted after the Cold War and they have been unable to maintain their basic military space functions, let alone ASATs.
Submitted by: Greg Schnippel -- May 09, 2007 [ 08:36:16 ]
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