Warning of space arms race as US confirms weapons in Earth's orbit
The US has confirmed it deployed a space weapon in Earth's orbit, the first time it has acknowledged such offensive capabilities.
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The US has confirmed it deployed a space weapon in Earth's orbit, the first time it has acknowledged such offensive capabilities.
The rare announcement from Washington is expected to raise alarm among allies and adversaries alike, experts say.
The US Space Force has confirmed for the first time that Washington has weapons deployed in orbit, as the United States, China and Russia expand military capabilities in space. The disclosure highlights a growing focus on controlling the space domain and protecting satellites vital to military communications, surveillance and navigation.
The United States has weapons deployed in space, the US Space Force said on Monday, confirming the presence of such capabilities in orbit for the first time. “The US has on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the Joint Force against hostile adversary action,” a US Space Force spokesperson said in a statement that did not provide specifics on the weapons. “Space control encapsulates the mission areas required to contest and control the space domain – employing kinetic and non-kinetic...