{"id":2179419,"date":"2024-02-18T14:40:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-18T19:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-intel-republican-warns-russian-space-weapon-may-blind-u-s-economy-and-military\/"},"modified":"2024-02-18T14:44:20","modified_gmt":"2024-02-18T19:44:20","slug":"house-intel-republican-warns-russian-space-weapon-may-blind-u-s-economy-and-military","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-intel-republican-warns-russian-space-weapon-may-blind-u-s-economy-and-military\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP Rep. cautions against Russian space weapon potentially crippling US economy and military"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-intel-republican-warns-russian-space-weapon-may-blind-u-s-economy-and-military%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2179419&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Republican Congressman Warns of Russian Space Weapon Threat<\/h2>\n<p>A Republican\u2063 member of the House Intelligence Committee\u200c has raised \u2064concerns about a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/u-s-military-official-explains-the-threat-of-a-russian-anti-satellite-nuclear-weapon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">space weapon<\/a> being developed by Russia, stating that it could have devastating effects on the \u2064U.S. economy \u2064and military. Representative Mike Waltz \u200d(R-FL) discussed \u2064the potential \u2062impacts of this\u200b threat during an interview with\u200c Fox News anchor Maria Bartiromo on \u2063&#8221;Sunday Morning Futures.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;If this weapon is allowed to fully deploy, it could\u200d completely blind \u2063our economy. It \u2064would take out \u2064our GPS,&#8221; Waltz warned.\u2063 &#8220;It could blind our military. It is incredibly serious. It\u2019s \u2063a weapon \u200cof \u200dmass destruction, not just for us, but \u2062for countries all over the\u2063 world.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The\u2062 issue came to light\u200d when House Intelligence Chairman\u200d Mike Turner (R-OH) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/top-republican-urges-biden-to-declassify-new-intel-on-destabilizing-foreign-military-capability\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">released<\/a> a statement urging\u2062 the Biden administration to \u2063declassify intelligence regarding a &#8220;destabilizing&#8221; military \u2064capability from \u200ca <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-republican-urges-biden-to-declassify-new-intel-on-destabilizing-foreign-military-capability\/\" title=\"GOP Leader Urges Biden: Declassify Intel on 'Threatening Foreign Military Power\">hostile\u2064 foreign power<\/a>. The White House acknowledged that\u200c Russia has been working on an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/02\/15\/politics\/white-house-russia-anti-satellite\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fear-driving-chinas-tech-manipulation-poses-threat-to-all-uk-spy-chief\/\" title=\"Fear driving China\u2019s tech manipulation poses threat to all -UK spy chief\">anti-satellite capability<\/a><\/a>, \u2064but\u200d emphasized that it has \u200dnot been\u2064 deployed.<\/p>\n<p>Waltz \u200drevealed that \u200cTurner had sent multiple \u200bclassified letters to the administration, expressing concerns and seeking action to address the threat, but received no response.\u200b As a result, the \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rnc-withdraws-from-commission-on-presidential-debates-over-biased-commissions-refusal-to-play-fair\/\" title=\"RNC Withdraws From Commission On Presidential Debates Over \u2018Biased\u2019 Commission\u2019s Refusal To Play Fair\">committee unanimously voted<\/a> to make all members aware\u2064 of the seriousness of the \u2064situation.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;This threat is so\u2064 serious, \u2062so grave, all members need to \u2062be aware,&#8221;\u200c Waltz\u2062 emphasized.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While some\u2062 critics suggested that Turner&#8217;s motives were\u2063 related to aid for \u2062Ukraine or \u2063FISA\u2063 surveillance reauthorization, Waltz \u200ddismissed these claims, stating \u200bthat the chairman&#8217;s actions were driven by\u2062 the administration&#8217;s lack of response and the growing threat. He also highlighted \u2062the fear that Russian President Vladimir Putin\u200b may exploit the U.S.&#8217;s dependence on space to \u200bhis advantage.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Waltz clarified\u2064 that the concerns were not related \u2063to Ukraine or FISA, but\u2062 rather to\u200d new information that confirmed suspicions and \u2063the \u200bperceived lack\u200c of action from the administration.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;It was the radio silence, the appearance that the administration \u2063was sleepwalking as \u200cthis threat continued to grow. That\u2019s what really drove\u200b it,&#8221; Waltz \u200dexplained. \u200b&#8221;And, again, it was a unanimous\u200d vote \u2014 all\u200c sides, from \u2062the committee.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What measures can the United States take to assess and counter the capabilities of the \u200bNudol system?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  New intelligence\u2062 regarding \u2064foreign \u2063military \u2063capabilities. The statement highlighted the urgent need to address the threat posed by\u2062 a Russian anti-satellite nuclear weapon, known as the Nudol.<\/p>\n<p>The Nudol system is \u2064designed to intercept and \u200ddestroy satellites in low Earth orbit. It reportedly has the capability\u200b to potentially disable critical infrastructure such as GPS, communication networks,\u200b and reconnaissance systems. This weapon can pose a \u2062significant\u2062 threat to the\u200b United States and its allies, as it has the potential to disrupt military \u200doperations and cripple economic activities that are heavily reliant on \u2063satellite\u200c technology.<\/p>\n<p>Representative Mike \u2064Waltz emphasized the severity of the\u200d situation during his\u200b interview,\u2064 stressing that allowing this\u2064 weapon to reach full deployment could have catastrophic consequences. He further\u200b highlighted that the impact would not be limited to the United States alone, but would affect countries worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>With the increasing reliance on satellite\u200d technology in various sectors, including navigation, communication, weather tracking, and national security, the vulnerability of these systems\u200d becomes a critical concern. An attack on\u2064 these satellites could jeopardize essential services \u200cand compromise the ability to carry out military operations effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Given these alarming developments, there\u200d is a pressing\u2064 need \u2062for the United States\u200c to address the Russian space weapon threat. This involves not\u200b only properly assessing the capabilities \u2064of the Nudol \u2063system but also developing effective measures to counter such threats. It \u200cis crucial for the Biden administration to work closely with intelligence agencies, defense organizations, and international partners to formulate a \u200brobust defense strategy.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, enhancing the resilience and redundancy of satellite systems is\u2064 essential to mitigate the \u2064potential impact \u2062of a space-based attack.\u2063 This\u200c can be \u2063achieved through the development of advanced satellite technology, as well\u200b as the establishment\u200c of backup systems and\u200d alternative communication networks.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, efforts should be\u200c made to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-military-establishes-generative-artificial-intelligence-task-force\/\" title=\"US Military forms AI Task Force\">promote international cooperation<\/a> and\u200c establish norms and regulations governing the use \u2064of space weapons. \u200cThis would \u200bentail diplomatic engagements with Russia and other\u2063 nations \u2063to foster understanding and mitigate the risks associated with such weapons.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200cRussian space weapon threat serves as \u200ba stark reminder of the growing challenges in the 21st-century\u2062 security landscape. As\u200b technology continues to advance rapidly, it is crucial for countries to adapt and strengthen\u200c their\u200b defense\u2064 capabilities to safeguard national security and preserve the stability of\u2063 outer space.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Representative Mike Waltz&#8217;s warning about the Russian space weapon threat raises valid concerns about the potential devastating \u2062effects on the US economy\u200d and military. It is imperative for the Biden administration to take swift action to address this threat, including \u200ddeclassifying intelligence, developing effective\u2062 countermeasures, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-attends-conference-to-tout-bidenomics\/\" title=\"Biden promotes Bidenomics at conference\">promoting international\u200b cooperation<\/a>. By doing so, we can protect critical satellite systems and ensure the security and stability of space for generations to \u200bcome.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A GOP member of the House Intel Committee warned that Russia&#8217;s space weapon could &#8220;blind&#8221; the US economy and military. Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL) discussed the threat&#8217;s potential impact on &#8220;Sunday Morning Futures&#8221; with Fox News anchor Maria Bartiromo, causing concern throughout Washington<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1588,"featured_media":2179420,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/GettyImages-1235580746-scaled-e1708281789814.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2179419","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/GettyImages-1235580746-scaled-e1708281789814.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2179419","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1588"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2179419"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2179419\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2179420"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2179419"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2179419"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2179419"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}