SPACE technology has been a sinew of military power ever since the Soviet UnionshockedAmericainto the space race when it launchedSputnik1 into orbit51years ago.
"For the first time since 1982, when then-Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger introduced this important document as an authoritative unclassified assessment of Sovietmilitary might, SovietMilitaryPower has deviated from its original purpose, " Frank J.
Such developments combined with the direct and indirect adverse effects of the prevailing arms control regime since 1972, including repeated violations of that regime by the Soviet Union have transformed Sovietmilitarypower and increasingly call into question the adequacy of the U.S. strategic deterrent.