US confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons
The US Air Force Secretary says the weapons are necessary to defend the country against enemy action.
Lees bij BBC · 15 september 2026 om 08:48
US confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons
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For the first time, the US military confirms it has deployed weapons in orbit
"The United States now has on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the joint force."
Lees bij Ars Technica · 15 september 2026 om 03:47
US Air Force secretary reveals deployment of on-orbit space control weapons
Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink revealed that the service deployed on-orbit space control weapons but did not offer details on the type of weapon.
Lees bij Defense News · 14 september 2026 om 22:25
United States Space Force says US has weapons in orbit
Once a hunting ground for Cold War bragging rights, space has now evolved into a key strategic arena, as states jostle for a military and technological edge.
Lees bij Euronews · 14 september 2026 om 21:46
US military must focus on ‘right mix’ of weapons amid stockpile concerns: Official
With lingering questions regarding the depleted U.S. stockpiles due to the war with Iran, the U.S. military is looking to build the “right mix” of weapons.
Lees bij Defense News · 14 september 2026 om 19:57