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Military● ElevatedSep 15 · Sep 15, 2026, 5:58 PM

‘It was time’ to admit US has weapons in orbit, Space Force’s new leader says

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Russian and Chinese advances led to the revelation, Gen. Douglas Schiess says at AFA.

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