Russian Defense Minister Says Space Important War Outcomes

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Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov (AFP File Photo)

Moscow - Oct 15, 2002
Space research is a significant determinant of outcomes of conflicts and wars, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov said in his article "Arms and Technologies of Russia: The 21st Century" opening the fifth volume of the encyclopedia "Space Systems and Arms".

Itar-Tass reported this week that the publication of the book was timed with the Day of Russian Space Troops, October 4.

"At the present time, space is considered, as the ground, sea and air space, as a sphere, the development of which can make a in military terms a significant and often decisive contribution to the course and outcome of wars and conflicts," Ivanov said in his article.

He said the experience of the world and Russia had shown that the use of space systems could improve the effectiveness of combat and special operations twofold.

The book presents promising military space systems, in particular a map of areas controlled by Russia's radars located near Moscow, Pechora, Murmansk, Baranovichi, Mukachevo, Sevastopol, Gabala, Balkhash and Irkutsk.

The encyclopedia describes possibilities of one of elements of "star wars", an IS-M space defense complex intended for destruction of military satellites whose orbits traverse over Russia's territory.

The book presents non-strategic missile defense systems and international cooperation in their creation.

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US Defense Budget Invests In Space And Robotic Dependent Weapons

Washington (AFP) Oct 11, 2002
The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly Thursday to approve a 355.1 billion dollar defense budget for fiscal 2003, boosting US military spending as the country heads into another military showdown.

Space Forces Have Become Indispensable

Washington - Sep 30, 2002
Even as the Air Force strives to meet the conventional demands of a new era driven by transformation and the war on terrorism, the service's secretary remains focused on national security space management.

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