Intelligence Agencies Suspect Russia Is Developing Anti-Satellite Weapon to Target Starlink

Russia is suspected of developing an anti-satellite weapon designed to disrupt SpaceX’s Starlink network, according to intelligence findings reviewed by the Associated Press. The proposed “zone-effect” system would release hundreds of thousands of dense pellets into satellite orbits, potentially damaging multiple spacecraft at once. Analysts warn the debris could also threaten other satellites, including Russian and Chinese systems, and cause widespread disruption in orbit. The findings have not been independently verified, and experts question whether the weapon could be used without causing uncontrolled collateral damage.