US Space Weapon Announcement Comes Amid Deepening Space Race, Experts Say

US space weapon announcement comes amid deepening space race, experts say

Defense analysts speculated the announcement could indicate that the U.S. believes competitors are deploying their own space weapons.

The American military confirms it has weapons in space, but won't explain what they might be - Stuff South Africa

The American military, specifically the country’s Air Force Secretary Troy Meink, has confirmed that it has space-based weapons in orbit around the planet. Exactly what form those weapons take, the country has yet to say. It’s not likely to, either. Meink, speaking at the Air, Space & Cyber Conference at the beginning of this week, [...]

U.S. Space Force chief says service operates on-orbit weapons to defend the Joint Force and sets new combat priorities

U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Douglas Schiess has laid out a three-part plan to strengthen the service’s combat power and integrate space capabilities more deeply into joint operations.