US acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space

Air Force Secretary Troy Meink confirmed on Monday at the Air and Space Cyber Conference in Maryland that the United States has deployed on-orbit space control weapons. This marks the first time the U.S. has officially acknowledged the presence of such armaments in space.

According to the statement, these systems are designed to defend the Joint Force against hostile actions from adversaries. The disclosure provides official confirmation regarding the current capabilities and strategic positioning of U.S. military assets within the orbital environment.