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"We’re All Losers in the Space Arms Race" Topic


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Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP21 May 2020 4:06 p.m. PST

"Politics does make for unlikely bedfellows. Last month, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced that it had signed a joint declaration with the Republic of Burundi, whereby both agreed not to be the "first" to place weapons in space. Two weeks later Russia conducted an anti-satellite missile test using its Nudol missile system – not itself a violation of the agreement, since the system is ground-based, but it's a potent reminder that not all space-related weaponry needs to be "placed" in space.

The media coverage around the latest test – reportedly the 10th for this system – appeared to be more concerned with the response from the newly established United States Space Force than the test itself…"
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SBminisguy21 May 2020 8:16 p.m. PST

Both Russia and China barely abide by arms control treaties and see them more as a way to slow down US capabilities until they can catch-up or pass, rather than seeking real stability. The article also mentions India has developed and tested an ASAT capability. So better to be prepared than not.

Uparmored22 May 2020 1:43 a.m. PST

Space Force..Bleeped texten cool…

Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP22 May 2020 12:06 p.m. PST

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