US confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons
- On Monday, Air Force Secretary Troy Meink confirmed the United States has deployed 'space-control weapons' into orbit, marking the first public acknowledgment of American weapon systems circling Earth during an Air & Space Forces Association conference keynote.
- Shifting from long-standing secrecy, the Space Force began openly discussing orbital warfare in 2025, establishing a framework that defines 'space control' as actions to 'destroy, disrupt or degrade adversary space platforms' using kinetic or non-kinetic effects.
- Defense One reported experts were 'shocked' by the admission, with Secure World Foundation director Victoria Samson suggesting the systems are likely 'space-based jammers' rather than kinetic weapons due to government concerns about orbital debris.
- While the Outer Space Treaty limits weapons of mass destruction, the Space Force is pursuing the Golden Dome initiative, which Meink said has achieved 'flight ready' hardware for space-based interceptors designed to bat down adversary missiles.
- The Air Force plans to launch air-moving target indication satellites this month and expects Collaborative Combat Aircraft drones, including Anduril's 'Fury' and General Atomics' 'Vengeance,' in service by 2032.
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Kristeligt DagbladFor the first time, the US has confirmed that it has weapons in orbit around Earth. China calls for a halt.
It is not possible to know what kind of weapons they are, only that they can be used for both defense and attack.
The United States publicly acknowledged for the first time that they have weapons systems in orbit. The statement comes at a significant time for the militarization of space and strategic rivalry between the great powers.
Beijing reacted strongly after the US Army confirmed the deployment of weapons systems in orbit, denouncing an arms race China urged the US on Tuesday to "stop
China urges US to stop expanding military buildup in outer space
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Tuesday urged the US side to stop expanding its military buildup and preparing for war in outer space, and safeguard global strategic stability through concrete actions.
In the midst of a debate on the impact of artificial intelligence on humanity, the United States revealed this Monday, during the Conference Air, Space and Cybernetics Conference, held in Maryland, that it has deployed “in orbit” space control weapons to “maintain dominance” in space. This statement of intent has not been casual, in fact it has been measured to the millimeter as revealed by the US Air Force Secretary, Troy Meink, who has been in…
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