U.S. has weapons deployed in orbit, Space Force says

The U.S. Space Force has officially acknowledged that the United States currently has weapons deployed in orbit. According to a statement from a Space Force spokesperson, these on-orbit space control weapons are designed to defend the Joint Force against hostile adversary actions. The statement did not provide specific details regarding the nature or capabilities of the deployed weaponry.

Context provided by the statements indicates that the deployment of these unspecified orbital weapons is intended to maintain competitiveness against major rivals, specifically China and Russia. According to the coverage, both nations pose potential threats to United States interests in the space domain.