100 new Russian satellites

One hundred new military satellites will be launched in the nearest decade, to improve reconnaissance and cruise missiles detection, Vladimir Popovkin, the head of the Roscosmos, announces. However, when it comes to spacecraft is not only military satellites that Russia needs. Popovkin’s statement was part of a comment to an extensive article by Vladimir Putin, the prime minister of Russian government, published on February 20, stating the commencement of rearmament with airspace defense, communications, reconnaissance and control system among top priorities. More

(Source: The Voice of Russia - Feb 28)