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Military● ElevatedSep 15 · Sep 15, 2026, 11:28 PM

Air Force Secretary confirms US deployed weapons in space

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Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story  Air Force Secretary confirms US deployed weapons in space Air Force Secretary Troy Meink confirmed Monday that the U.S. military has deployed a weapon into space, marking the first time an American official has acknowledged that…

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