A German technology company is developing an “unlimited global range” space-to-ground weapon that could theoretically hit any target in Russia, The Times can reveal. Known as a precision orbital deep strike (Pods) system, it consists of a conventional projectile that would be launched from a satellite inside a shielded re-entry vehicle to prevent it from being burnt up by atmospheric friction as it drops. The “completely new and innovative capability” is being devised by Atmos Space Cargo, which is based next to the French border in southwestern Germany. ... It is also unclear whether a space-to-ground missile would prove technically viable or an economically reasonable alternative to orthodox deep-strike weapons. One military source noted that its flight path might be comparatively easy for enemy states to detect and track. https://archive.li/3s11e https://www.thetimes.com/uk/defence/article/europe-space-missile-russia-fmzqx8ghn