U.S. Acknowledges Deployment of Weapons in Space for the First Time

The United States has for the first time publicly acknowledged that it has deployed weapons in orbit around Earth. This revelation comes as China warned against turning outer space into a 'battlefield' and Russia emphasized keeping space 'free of any weapons.' The U.S. Air Force Secretary stated that the United States possesses 'on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the joint force against hostile adversary action.'