Warning Over Development of Space-Based Nuclear Weapon Threatening Satellites

A report from the US Defense Intelligence Agency revealed that Russia is developing a new nuclear weapon capable of being deployed in Earth's orbit and detonated to target thousands of satellites simultaneously. The report indicated that this potential weapon could violate the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, which prohibits placing nuclear weapons in orbit, warning that a nuclear explosion in space could generate powerful electromagnetic pulses and radiation belts lasting for years, disrupting satellites and causing extensive damage to digital infrastructure and critical services worldwide. In related developments, British military officials warned of increasing Russian threats in space, noting dangerously close approaches of Russian satellites to American ones, as well as risks to navigation and communication systems. They emphasized that the growing global reliance on space technology makes economies and civil services more vulnerable to any potential attack.