US acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space
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The United States military has acknowledged for the first time that it has deployed a weapon into space. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink confirmed the deployment on Monday, marking a significant milestone for the U.S. space program.
The disclosure represents a notable development given longstanding international agreements designating space for peaceful purposes. It also follows previous warnings issued by Washington regarding other nations, such as Russia, potentially weaponizing the global frontier.
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Arab News (SA)Highlights the irony given past US warnings about Russian weaponization.
The Hill (US)Presents the confirmation as a standard defense newsletter update.
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