U.S. Military Confirms It Has Deployed Weapons in Space

U.S. admission of space weapons seen as landmark moment in race with China and Russia

The move underscores how quickly developments have escalated into increasingly open preparations for the prospect of conflict extending into space.

US admission of orbital weapons seen as landmark moment in race with China, Russia

The US acknowledgment this week that the Pentagon is operating weapons in Earth’s orbit marks a landmark moment in space militarization aimed at deterring what US officials describe as aggressive orbital activities from China and Russia, officials and analysts said. US Space Force chief Douglas Schiess said on Tuesday, September 15, that enlisted members of his military branch “operate on-orbit weapons that can defend the Joint Force against spa…

US deploys weapons in space: What international law says on militarisation

The US has publicly admitted deploying weapons in space for the first time. Here is what is known about the weapons, global reaction and space law.

Space weapons: US military makes bombshell admission

‘It is critically important that we maintain our dominance not only in the air but in space.’

U.S. confirms it now has 'space-control' weapons in Earth's orbit

Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink said the US has active 'on-orbit' weapons that they have deployed and are circling the Earth. Read on.

Pentagon Breaks Decades of Silence: U.S. Now Has Weapons Parked in Orbit

Air Force Secretary Troy Meink confirmed the U.S. has deployed on-orbit space control weapons, the first such public admission. The move counters advances by China and Russia while signaling readiness to defend American forces in a contested domain. Details remain secret, but the announcement marks a new era of open military competition above Earth.