Vladimir Putin Wants GPS for His Dog
Ivanov responded that collars for dogs and cats with satellite-guided positioning equipment will be available for private consumers in the middle of next year.
GLONASS was developed during the Soviet era as a response to the U.S. Global Positioning System, or GPS. The system originally had 24 satellites, but their number dwindled after the 1991 Soviet collapse.
Russia has plenty of money to throw around, quite unlike the U.S. that is mired down in unimaginable debt from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the mortgage and credit crisis, as well as other issues. Russia's booming oil revenues, the government has earmarked funds to revive the system to its full strength and offer it to global consumers. Ivanov said a Russian booster rocket was set to put another three GLONASS satellites into orbit on Tuesday, bringing their total number to 18 -- the number necessary to provide navigation services over the entire Russian territory.
I found it rather interesting that Putin has his sights on using the technology for his dog. What is a dog supposed to do? By the way, Russia is in the process of selling Iran an expensive, new and sophisticated air defense system that experts say is capable of dealing a serious blow against would-be attackers. The new S-300 air defense system signals growing military cooperation between Moscow and Tehran, Iranian Defense Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar said. Russia is selling Iran a new and sophisticated air defense system that experts say is capable of dealing a serious blow against would-be attackers. I think the West should think about this deeply. We have more to worry about than Putin putting GPS on his dog.
Published by Janet Shan
A freelancer writer who is currently working on her first novel, a mystery set in the hills of Montego Bay, Jamaica. Visit: blackpoliticalthought.blogspot.com. View profile
- GPS for Pets: Should We Follow the Example of Russian President Vladimir Putin?Tracking your pets via satellite? Another useful technology, or another step towards the loss of privacy?
Why Putin Will Reignite He Cold WarWhy President Vladimir Putin will reignite the Cold War, read on..- Putin and Bush Continue Missile Defense TalksHaving come to Kennebunkport Maine at George W. Bush's invitation to mend fences, Russian president Vladimir Putin made a new proposal concerning a missile-interception defense system that the U.S. wants placed in Eas...
- Putin and Medvedev: Not Much Change in RussiaThe Heritage Foundation has published a new web memo on new Russian presidential choice Dmitry Medvedev and probable prime minister Vladimir Putin.
- President Bush Invites Russian President Putin to the White HouseSatirical account of George Bush's congratulations to Vladimir Putin for his victory.
- The Rise of Putinism: Vladimir Putin in Russia
- Time Magazine Names Vladimir Putin as the 2007 "Person of the Year"
- Vladimir Putin, Time's Person of the Year
- Is Putin Performing a 'Crazy Ivan'? - a New Cold War Stirs
- Gates Calls Putin Attack Cold War Nostalgia
- Putin Says U.S. Is Undermining Global Security, Making World More Dangerous
- Why President Vladimir Putin Won TIME Magazine's 2007 Person of the Year
- Russia, Iran, GPS
2 Comments
Post a CommentUnless he needs coverage over an extremely large area, there are more cost effective ways to track his dog. I can't help but think (and hope!) there's more to this story than we know. Going through all of that for such a simple use seems so silly, but govt. has been known to spend for strange reasons.
Pets are like family members to many people, I guess that is why. I know people in CA who have had chips implanted in their pets, so that if they get lost, they will be able to track their whereabouts. I worry about the US forcing such implants on the citizens. We get used to the convenience of ATM cards and such and the next logical step is "stick your arm under a scanner" and leave the plastic at home. Military has already been testing such chips on soldiers.