WASHINGTON — The State Department on Friday endorsed a Pentagon decision to fire a powerful U.S. military laser against a $60-million satellite to test its destructive power, saying it will not complicate arms control goals.
"We don't have trouble with this test," spokesman James Rubin told a news briefing.
"It's not a test of an anti-satellite system. It's an experiment that will not destroy the satellite, will not result in any debris, will not pose any risk," he said.
