US Space Force reveals on-orbit space-control weapons and a rapid push on space drones and satellites

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Air Force Secretary Troy Meink publicly confirmed that the Space Force has on-orbit space-control weapons and highlighted progress toward space-based interceptors, the first AMTI satellites for global aerial surveillance, and accelerated drone programs (Massed Modular Aircraft and Collaborative Combat Aircraft), signaling a faster development pace for space capabilities with limited specifics on the weapons themselves.
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