Military● ElevatedSep 15 · Sep 15, 2026, 7:26 AM
US confirms it has weapons in space
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from DW News [en] · global
The US Space Force justified the weapons deployment by citing its two biggest geopolitical rivals — Russia and China. Beijing responded by urging Washington to "stop preparing for war" in outer space.
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