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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Armed forces in orbit could protect against hostile actions, according to the Air Force Secretary of State, U.S. media – apparently a warning to China and Russia.
US admits deploying space weapons for first time
Srinagar, Sep 15: The United States has, for the first time, acknowledged deploying space weapons in Earth’s orbit, with US Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink saying the weapon was necessary to safeguard US forces against hostile enemy action, according to a report by the BBC. However, speaking at the Air, Space and Cyber Conference on Monday, Meink said the US was ready for "evolving threats," but did not disclose the weapon's capabilities o…
U.S. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink acknowledged for the first time on Monday that the United States has weapons in orbit. The existence of these weapons has long been suspected but has not been confirmed. Meink did not specify what kind of weapons they are or how long they have been in space.
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For 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.
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