After 'Starlink' Ban, Will 'Rasfiit' Become Russia's Space Weapon?
A Deutsche Welle report suggests that banning 'Starlink' weakened Russia's field capabilities in Ukraine, prompting Moscow to accelerate development of the alternative 'Rasfiit' satellite network, amid challenges that could delay its ambitions.
German broadcaster Deutsche Welle reported that the ban on using the American satellite network 'Starlink' has weakened Russia's field capabilities in the ongoing war in Ukraine.
According to the report, this development has prompted Moscow to accelerate the pace of developing its alternative space project known as 'Rasfiit,' in an effort to bridge the gap created by the loss of access to the American network.
The report noted that the 'Rasfiit' project has raised concerns within the German military, which is closely monitoring developments related to Russian space capabilities and their potential impact on regional security.
Nevertheless, Deutsche Welle clarified that the Russian project faces a number of technical and logistical challenges that could delay Moscow's ambitions to compete with the American 'Starlink' network in the near term.
The report did not provide additional details about the expected timeline for completing the 'Rasfiit' network or the scale of investments allocated to it.
Sources
- بعد حظر "ستارلينك" .. هل يصبح "راسفيت" سلاح روسيا الفضائي؟ — Deutsche Welle — Arabic
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