TWO Russian satellites are “pursuing” space capsules used by Germany’s armed forces, the country’s defence minister has warned.
Boris Pistorius said Russian Luch Olymp surveillance satellites are trailing Intelsat satellites as he warned about the growing threat of Putin’s activities in space.
ReutersGerman Defence Minister Boris Pistorius warned Russian satellites are pursuing space capsules used by his country’s military[/caption]
He told a conference in Berlin: “Russia and China have expanded their capabilities for warfare in space rapidly over the past years.
“They can disrupt satellite operations, blind satellites, manipulate or kinetically destroy them.”
Pistorius called for talks to develop offensive capabilities in space as a deterrent.
It comes just months after a secretive Russian “killer satellite” was detected launching another mysterious flying object near a US spacecraft.
And last year, Putin launched a terrifying weapon system into space – capable of killing other satellites.
The Pentagon said the Russian counter-space weapon was put into the “same orbit” as a US government satellite – and is likely tracking the space device already.
In 2023, US intelligence chiefs warned that Russia is planning to launch nukes into space that would destroy satellites in a “grave” threat to the world’s security.
Military experts warned that Putin would take the “suicidal” decision to launch the deadly weapons if he felt his grip on power was being threatened by Ukraine and the West.
Putin has already tested orbital weapons designed for blasting Western kits – such as the anti-satellite weapon, Cosmos 2543.
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AFPGerman Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has warned about Putin’s activities in space[/caption]