House defense bill includes amendment assessing impact of publicizing Russia's nuclear space weapon

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) included an amendment to the annual defense bill that would require a report on the impact of a detonation of a nuclear weapon in space and the consequences of publicizing Russia's alleged pursuit of a space-based nuclear weapon.

The amendment, agreed to on Wednesday night before the HASC passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and sent it to the House floor, includes language mandating a report from the U.S. government on whether...