US Space Force unveils on-orbit weapons, signaling new phase in space security
TL;DR
The United States Space Force says it has deployed space-control weapons into orbit with offensive and defensive capabilities, arguing these tools are needed to contest and protect space assets as China and Russia expand counterspace capabilities, underscoring space as a critical national security domain.
- United States Space Force says US has weapons in orbit Euronews.com
- US confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons BBC
- U.S. has deployed space-control weapons in orbit, Air Force secretary says SpaceNews
- U.S. has deployed first space-based weapon, Air Force secretary says washingtonpost.com
- US military reveals it has weapons in space Financial Times
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