Washington CNN —The US has new intelligence on Russian military capabilities related to its efforts to deploy a nuclear anti-satellite system in space, according to multiple sources familiar with the intelligence. ABC News first reported that the intelligence related to a Russian space-based nuclear capability. “We scheduled a briefing for the House members of the Gang of Eight tomorrow,” Sullivan said. Some lawmakers and US officials privately speculated that his effort to brief lawmakers on the intelligence — something the House Intelligence Committee voted on Tuesday night to do — might be an attempt to shore up flagging support for Ukraine. But for years, Russia has pursued counterspace systems designed to neutralize US military and commercial space systems, according to a 2022 Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) report on space security.

Source: CNN February 15, 2024 03:10 UTC