US confirms it has weapons in space

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b16w0xvi">Mahima Kapoor</a><span class="extra-info lxmvniw m4xla6a rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b16w0xvi"> with AFP and LUSA</span></span></div><span class="time-area t1i8qhb9 lxmvniw m4xla6a rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b16w0xvi"><span class="publication lxmvniw m4xla6a rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b16w0xvi"><time aria-hidden="true">Published 09/15/2026</time><span class="s28j2rd">Published September 15, 2026</span></span><span class="last-update lxmvniw m4xla6a rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b16w0xvi"><time aria-hidden="true">last updated 09/15/2026</time><span class="s28j2rd">last updated September 15, 2026</span></span></span><p class="teaser-text t1fzgn0z l1evdo4u blt0baw m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b16w0xvi">The Space Force justified the weapons deployment by citing the US's two biggest geopolitical rivals: Russia and China. 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The statement did not provide specifics on the weapons in question.</p> <p>"Space control encapsulates the mission areas required to contest and control the space domain — employing kinetic and non-kinetic means to affect adversary capabilities," it said, adding that "these capabilities can be employed for offensive and defensive purposes."</p> <p>US Air Force Secretary Troy Meink also confirmed the existence of US weapons in space, while speaking at the&#160;Air, Space and Cyber Conference on Monday.</p> …