"Russia's Nuclear Space Weapon Threatens US Satellites, Prompts GOP Inquiry"

Former CIA Director Leon Panetta warned that Russia could potentially "blind" the US by using a nuclear space weapon to disable satellites, posing a significant threat to national security. Reports indicate that Russia is developing a nuclear weapon capable of disrupting civilian communication, GPS, surveillance, and military command and control from space. The US is said to be working on similar capabilities to target and defend against such attacks. House Republicans are calling for the declassification of information on this threat, while experts note that the use of such a weapon would likely violate international treaties.