Military● ElevatedSep 15 · Sep 15, 2026, 11:06 AM
U.S. confirms for first time it has weapons deployed in space
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U.S. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said Monday that the U.S. has "on-orbit space control weapons," as he outlined a broader push to modernize the Air Force.
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