US Space Force confirms weapons deployed in orbit for first time
The US Space Force has confirmed for the first time that the United States has weapons deployed in orbit. The disclosure marks a significant acknowledgement of military capabilities in space, a domain that has become increasingly important for communications, surveillance and navigation. The statement was made on Monday and did not identify the systems involved.A Space Force spokesperson said the United States has "on-orbit space control weapons" capable of defending the Joint Force against hostile adversary action. The statement said space control includes the mission areas needed to contest and control the space domain, using both kinetic and non-kinetic means... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Sep 2026 23:30 LONDON
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