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

The United States has for the first time confirmed that it has deployed "on-orbit space control weapons capable" in space. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink made the revelation on Monday, September 15, 2026, marking a significant shift in public acknowledgment regarding the weaponization of space. This announcement follows previous warnings about other countries, such as Russia, potentially weaponizing space, a domain long governed by treaties for peaceful purposes.