US Space Force Confirms Deployment of Weapons in Orbit for First Time

The U.S. Air Force Secretary admitted that this country already has weapons in space and that they are available for use. Two years ago, a proposal was made to prevent a nuclear arms race in outer space.

US confirms it has weapons in space  CNN

USA has weapons in orbit around the Earth, confirmed by the US Space Force for the first time.

The US Space Force justified the weapons deployment by citing its two biggest geopolitical rivals — Russia and China.

USA has weapons that are orbiting the Earth, the US Space Force confirms for the first time. What kind of weapons are being referred to is not specified in the statement, except that it refers to both defensive and offensive weapons. The militarization of space has been ongoing for many years, and both the USA and Russia have worked on ways to arm their own satellites and destroy others' satellites. The superpowers and several other countries signed in 1967 an agreement to ban weapons of mass destruction in space. (NTB)

USA has weapons that orbit the Earth, confirms the US Space Force for the first time.

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The US Space Force has confirmed for the first time that Washington has weapons deployed in orbit, as the United States, China and Russia expand military capabilities in space. The disclosure highlights a growing focus on controlling the space domain and protecting satellites vital to military communications, surveillance and navigation.

Once a hunting ground for Cold War bragging rights, space has now evolved into a key strategic arena, as states jostle for a military and technological edge.

The Space Force indicates that these weapons can be used for both offensive and defensive purposes.