Air Force Secretary Confirms U.S. Has Deployed Space Defense Weapons Written 15 September 2026
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A US Space Command impression of a conceptual satellite-based directed-energy weapon used to precisely strike targets on Earth. | Credit: United States Space Command; Wikipedia; Public Domain
Defense One reports the U.S. has publicly confirmed that it maintains space-control weapons in orbit, a rare acknowledgment of operational military capabilities in space. According to Defense One, some experts warn the disclosure could “accelerate an arms race in orbit,” highlighting concerns about the future security environment beyond Earth.
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