Space War and Other Distractions
The White House wants $71.3 billion for the U.S. Space Force next year as analysts say anti-satellite weapons could reach $90 billion by 2035.
- U.S. Space Force chief Troy Meink announced the United States "now has on-orbit space-control weapons," marking the first official acknowledgment of offensive capabilities deployed in Earth's orbit.
- Designed to counter potential Chinese and Russian efforts to disrupt U.S. satellite networks, Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink stated the weapons are necessary to safeguard U.S. forces against hostile enemy action.
- President Donald Trump ordered construction of a "Golden Dome" system to intercept adversary missiles, estimated to cost $1.2 trillion with more than $20 billion allocated specifically for "space control" systems.
- SpaceX derived roughly 43% of its federal revenue from military contracts in recent years, with its Starshield network projected to generate $3.2 billion in 2026 from defense spending.
- The White House seeks to allocate $71.3 billion for the Space Force next year, while the anti-satellite weapons market alone could be worth $90 billion by 2035.
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When Troy Meink, the chief of the U.S. Space Force, announces for no obvious reason that the United States “now has on-orbit space-control weapons,” people naturally assume that something is up. Why is Meink admitting the truth now? He’s even boasting about it!
On September 14, at the Maryland 2026 Air and Space Cyber Conference, Troy Meink, the 27th Secretary of the United States Air Force, gave a speech on how the army intensified its defence of the homeland when it unveiled in passing information that could shape the future of humanity in space.
Vladislav Shurygin: Alexey Ramm is trying to understand in a large text the recent statement by US Secretary of the Air Force Troy Maink that the United States has orbital weapons
Alexey Ramm is trying to understand in a large text the recent statement by the US Secretary of the Air Force, Troy Meink, that the United States has orbital weapons. This news appeared on Monday and, frankly, she should have "died" by...
Deployment of Weapons in Space Confirmed by U.S. Military
The U.S. Department of War confirmed on Sept. 14, 2026, that it has deployed weapons in Earth’s orbit, according to a statement released by the department. Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink disclosed the deployment during a keynote speech at the Air & Space Forces Association’s 2026 Air, Space & Cyber Conference, stating that the […]
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