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US says for 1st time it now has weapons in space

USA Today · 2026-09-15

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class=gnt_ar_lbl_s>SPACE</span></div><div class=gnt_ar_fyt><div class=gnt_ar_fyt_t>U.S. Space Force</div><div class=gnt_ar_fyt_b_w><button class="gnt_ar_fyt_b gnt_ar_fyt_b__at" data-g-r=base_fyab>Add Topic</button></div></div></div><h1 class=gnt_ar_hl elementtiming=ar-headline>US says for 1st time it now has weapons in space. What we know (so far)</h1><h2 class=gnt_ar_shl>Air Force Secretary Troy Meink became the first U.S. official to publicly announce that the military has deployed weapons to space.</h2><div class=gnt_ar_by><a href=https://www.floridatoday.com/staff/5803430002/eric-lagatta/ data-t-l=":byline with photo|o|c|text" class="gnt_ar_by_a gnt_ar_by_a__fi"><img class=gnt_ar_by_i src="/gcdn/presto/2020/09/23/NCOD/ed088688-e0a8-410a-9939-97d238af55fa-IMG_-ocd8bj.jpg?crop=1199,1199,x0,y0&width=48&height=48&format=pjpg&auto=webp" srcset="/gcdn/presto/2020/09/23/NCOD/ed088688-e0a8-410a-9939-97d238af55fa-IMG_-ocd8bj.jpg?crop=1199,1199,x0,y0&width=96&height=96&format=pjpg&auto=webp 2x" decoding=async loading=eager alt="Portrait of Eric Lagatta" fetchpriority=high data-t-l=":byline with photo|o|c|photo"/> Eric Lagatta</a><div class=gnt_ar_pb>USA TODAY</div></div><div class=gnt_ar_dt>Updated Sept. 15, 2026, 10:30 a.m. ET</div><div class=gnt_ar_tl_w><div class="gnt_em gnt_ar_hts" data-u-sr=sub><button class=gnt_ar_hts_cta data-g-r=base_htsl><svg viewBox="0 0 21 22" class=gnt_ar_hts_svg><path d="M0 11.65c0 1 .1 2.02.28 3.05a20 20 0 0 0 .79 3.04c.34 1 .75 1.91 1.24 2.76.14.26.35.43.6.5a1 1 0 0 0 .8-.13.94.94 0 0 0 .49-.6 1.1 1.1 0 0 0-.12-.83 16.62 16.62 0 0 1-1.5-3.8 15.96 15.96 0 0 1-.52-3.99c0-1.33.2-2.54.58-3.63a8.1 8.1 0 0 1 1.64-2.8 7.27 7.27 0 0 1 2.55-1.8 8.31 8.31 0 0 1 3.3-.63c1.2 0 2.3.2 3.28.63a7.25 7.25 0 0 1 2.56 1.8 8.1 8.1 0 0 1 1.64 2.8c.38 1.09.58 2.3.58 3.63a16 16 0 0 1-.53 4 16.62 16.62 0 0 1-1.49 3.8c-.15.27-.2.54-.13.81s.23.48.48.61a1 1 0 0 0 .8.13 1 1 0 0 0 .62-.5 19.15 19.15 0 0 0 2.31-8.85c0-1.63-.24-3.12-.73-4.47a9.81 9.81 0 0 0-2.06-3.46 9 9 0 0 0-3.2-2.23A10.51 10.51 0 0 0 10.13.7C8.6.7 7.2.97 5.97 1.5a9.1 9.1 0 0 0-3.2 2.22A9.91 9.91 0 0 0 .71 7.18 13.19 13.19 0 0 0 0 11.66Zm3.38 8.6c.18.58.5 1 .96 1.24.47.25 1 .28 1.6.1.59-.18 1-.51 1.25-1 .25-.47.28-1 .1-1.6l-1.4-4.6c-.18-.59-.5-1-.98-1.25-.47-.25-1-.29-1.58-.1a2 2 0 0 0-1.26.99 2.05 2.05 0 0 0-.09 1.6l1.4 4.61Zm13.5 0 1.39-4.61c.18-.6.15-1.13-.1-1.61a2.02 2.02 0 0 0-1.25-1 2.02 2.02 0 0 0-1.59.1 2 2 0 0 0-.96 1.26l-1.4 4.6c-.18.6-.15 1.14.1 1.61.24.48.65.81 1.23.99.6.18 1.13.14 1.6-.1a2 2 0 0 0 .97-1.25Z" fill=#303030 /></svg>Hear this story</button></div><div class=gnt_ss data-g-r=base_sc data-ss-u=https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/space/2026/09/15/space-weapons-us-military-orbit/91771890007/ data-ss-t="US says for 1st time it now has weapons in space. 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NASA launches 4th balloon in scientific campaign"></div><div class="gnt_em_vb gnt_em_vb__he" aria-label="NASA’s fourth scientific balloon mission in the campaign has launched from Fort Sumner, New Mexico. BOOP!, the Balloon Optimization Opportunity Payload, lifted off Sept. 13, 2026 at 8:03 a.m. MDT. The balloon reached a float altitude of around 123,000 feet and flew for 4 hours, 29 minutes. NASA says BOOP! lets multiple technology instruments be tested during flight for future missions. The mission carried experiments to test compact tools for planetary exploration and map high-energy space radiation. It also evaluated a newly developed flight camera system."></div></aside><ul class=gnt_sh><li class=gnt_sh_li>Air Force Secretary Troy Meink announced the on-orbit space control weapons at a conference Monday, Sept. 14.</li><li class=gnt_sh_li>The revelation is seen as a message of deterrence to adversaries like China and Russia.</li><li class=gnt_sh_li>President Donald Trump has made U.S. superiority in space a top priority of his administration.</li></ul><p class=gnt_ar_b_p>The U.S. has confirmed in a landmark revelation that the nation has deployed operational weapons in <a href=/news/space/ rel="noreferrer noopener" target=_blank data-t-l=:b|e|k|⚑u class=gnt_ar_b_a>space</a>.</p><p class=gnt_ar_b_p>Air Force Secretary Troy Meink became the first U.S. official to publicly acknowledge the orbital defense capability in what is widely being interpreted as a clear message of deterrence to both China and Russia.</p><p class=gnt_ar_b_p>“Today, we continue to ensure we remain ready to meet the challenges of evolving threats wherever they exist,” Meink said Monday, Sept. 14, in prepared remarks at the annual <a href=https://www.afa.org/air-space-cyber-conference/ rel="noreferrer noopener" target=_blank data-t-l=:b|z|k|⚑u class=gnt_ar_b_a>Air, Space and Cyber Conference</a>. “This is why the United States now has on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the joint force against hostile adversary action.”</p><p class=gnt_ar_b_p>The comments come as President <a href=/news/politics/donald-trump/ rel="noreferrer noopener" target=_blank data-t-l=:b|e|k|⚑u class=gnt_ar_b_a>Donald Trump</a> has made clear that <a href=/story/tech/space/2026/09/02/trump-rocket-launch-increase-public-input/91561995007/ rel="noreferrer noopener" target=_blank data-t-l=:b|e|k|⚑u class=gnt_ar_b_a>U.S. superiority in space</a> is one of his top priorities for the United States.</p><a class="gnt_em gnt_em_gl gnt_em__el" href=/picture-gallery/tech/space/2026/08/14/rocket-launches-photos-spacex/91300324007/ data-t-l="⚑g:l|l|c|view gallery:inline promo" aria-label="View Gallery - From SpaceX to Blue Origin, see rocket launch photos in 2026 across US" target=_blank><img class=gnt_em_gl_i data-g-r=lazy data-gl-src="/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2026/08/14/PBRE/91300470007-20260402-t-172951-z-456061150-rc-2-mgkauel-8-e-rtrmadp-3-spacemoonartemis.JPG?crop=4528,2548,x0,y669&width=660&height=372&format=pjpg&auto=webp" data-gl-srcset="/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2026/08/14/PBRE/91300470007-20260402-t-172951-z-456061150-rc-2-mgkauel-8-e-rtrmadp-3-spacemoonartemis.JPG?crop=4528,2548,x0,y669&width=1320&height=744&format=pjpg&auto=webp 2x" decoding=async alt="" width=660 height=372 /><svg class=gnt_em_gl_i_svg><use xlink:href=#gnt_svg_camera /></svg><div class=gnt_em_gl_vg data-c-tc=16><svg class=gnt_em_gl_vg_svg><use xlink:href=#gnt_svg_rightArrow /></svg></div><div class="gnt_em_t gnt_em_t__hb" data-c-et="From SpaceX to Blue Origin, see rocket launch photos in 2026 across US" aria-label="The US is preparing for rocket launches to dramatically increase in the years ahead. From SpaceX to Blue Origin, see photos from just 2026 alone."></div></a><p class=gnt_ar_b_p>Here's what we know so far about the weapons the U.S. has in orbit.</p><aside class=gnt_ar_b_sp>Football is back: <a target=_blank rel=noopener data-t-l=":body nav (nflkickoff)|e|auto spike click:6|⚑u" class=gnt_ar_b_sp_a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/shopping/sports/streaming/2026/09/08/how-to-watch-every-nfl-game-this-season/91643587007/?utm_source=networkpromo&utm_medium=spikelink&utm_campaign=nfl_kickoff_2026">Stream every big game, rivalry matchup and can't-miss moment all season long</a></aside><aside class=gnt_ar_b_sp>Rocket launches: <a href=/story/tech/space/2026/09/02/trump-rocket-launch-increase-public-input/91561995007/ rel="noreferrer noopener" target=_blank data-t-l=":b|e|spike click:7|⚑u" class=gnt_ar_b_sp_a>US space boom is outgrowing rocket launch sites</a></aside><h2 class=gnt_ar_b_mt>Air Force official confirms US has weapons in space in major 1st</h2><p class=gnt_ar_b_p>Meink's announcement came during an annual gathering hosted by the Air & Space Forces Association in National Harbor, Maryland, according to a <a href=https://www.arpc.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4600887/meink-offers-blueprint-for-modernizing-air-space-forces-affordably/ rel="noreferrer noopener" target=_blank data-t-l=:b|z|k|⚑u class=gnt_ar_b_a>press release</a> from the Air Force.</p><aside aria-label=advertisement class="gnt_x__c gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al"><div data-g-r=lazy data-gl-method=llx id=~ad-slot-7103-usatoday-native-article_link-tech-space-4-ac1 class="gnt_x_sl gnt_x_al"></div></aside><p class=gnt_ar_b_p>While Meink did not provide specifics on the weapons or when they were deployed to orbit, the news alone marked a significant moment amid a time of global conflict. China and Russia, furthermore, have continued to remain powerful adversaries seemingly racing with the U.S. to expand military might to space.</p><p class=gnt_ar_b_p>“It is critically important that we maintain our dominance not only in the air but in space, and so we’ve had to take steps to make sure that when we’re threatened, we can take care of that,” Meink said at the conference.</p><aside aria-label=advertisement class="gnt_x__c gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al"><div data-g-r=lazy data-gl-method=llx id=~ad-slot-7103-usatoday-native-article_link-tech-space-5-ac2 data-x-c=2 class="gnt_x_sl gnt_x_al"></div></aside><h2 class=gnt_ar_b_mt>Trump administration highlights space superiority as priority for US</h2><p class=gnt_ar_b_p>Trump has made it a priority of his second administration to <a href=/story/tech/space/2026/08/17/nasa-spacex-rocket-launches-increase-us/91194362007/ rel="noreferrer noopener" target=_blank data-t-l=:b|e|k|⚑u class=gnt_ar_b_a>bolster U.S. superiority in space</a>.</p><p class=gnt_ar_b_p>For example, a new <a href=https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/08/national-security-presidential-memorandum-nspm-17/ rel="noreferrer noopener" target=_blank data-t-l=:b|z|k|⚑u class=gnt_ar_b_a>policy</a> Trump signed Aug. 20 calls for the U.S. to support more than 1,000 launches and reentries per year by 2030. <a href=/story/tech/space/2026/09/02/trump-rocket-launch-increase-public-input/91561995007/ rel="noreferrer noopener" target=_blank data-t-l=:b|e|k|⚑u class=gnt_ar_b_a>Meeting the ambitious benchmark</a> would mean that launches – many of which are to deploy military payload to orbit – would more than quadruple from today, when about 200 rockets get off the ground per year.</p><p class=gnt_ar_b_p>To accomplish the lofty objective, the <a href=https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2026/08/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-launches-the-golden-age-of-space-transportation/ rel="noreferrer noopener" target=_blank data-t-l=:b|z|k|⚑u class=gnt_ar_b_a>Trump administration calls for</a> the development of more launch sites across the U.S., as well as upgrades to existing spaceports where rockets already lift off.</p><aside class="gnt_em gnt_em_cp gnt_em_cp__sp" aria-label="Latest on rocket launches and US aerospace industry" data-c-cta="STAY UP TO DATE ON SPACEFLIGHT"><div class=gnt_em_cp_cw><div class=gnt_em_cp_tw><a href=https://app.adjust.com/1el9h6z4 class=gnt_em_cp_cw_a data-t-l=":embed (content package)|e|k|⚑u" target=_blank rel=noopener><svg class=gnt_em_cp_cw_svg><use xlink:href=#gnt_svg_rightArrow /></svg>Download USA TODAY's app to get to the heart of news</a> <a href=/story/tech/space/2026/08/17/nasa-spacex-rocket-launches-increase-us/91194362007/ class=gnt_em_cp_cw_a data-t-l=":embed (content package)|e|k|⚑u" target=_blank rel=noopener><svg class=gnt_em_cp_cw_svg><use xlink:href=#gnt_svg_rightArrow /></svg>Rockets launch almost every day in the US. 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Here's what happened</a> <a href=/story/news/nation/2026/08/28/trump-award-artemis-ii-astronauts-space-medal-of-honor-today/91457310007/ class=gnt_em_cp_cw_a data-t-l=":embed (content package)|e|k|⚑u" target=_blank rel=noopener><svg class=gnt_em_cp_cw_svg><use xlink:href=#gnt_svg_rightArrow /></svg>How to watch Trump award Artemis II crew prestigious astronaut award</a> <a href=/story/tech/space/2026/08/19/nasa-orbiter-crater-spacex-falcon-9-crash-moon/91366613007/ class=gnt_em_cp_cw_a data-t-l=":embed (content package)|e|k|⚑u" target=_blank rel=noopener><svg class=gnt_em_cp_cw_svg><use xlink:href=#gnt_svg_rightArrow /></svg>A SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon. NASA's new photos show aftermath</a> <a href=/story/tech/space/2026/08/19/spacex-starship-recovery-ocean-christmas-island/91353881007/ class=gnt_em_cp_cw_a data-t-l=":embed (content package)|e|k|⚑u" target=_blank rel=noopener><svg class=gnt_em_cp_cw_svg><use xlink:href=#gnt_svg_rightArrow /></svg>SpaceX recovers Starship spacecraft Elon Musk once feared lost to sea</a></div><img class=gnt_em_cp_cw_i data-g-r=lazy data-gl-src="/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2026/08/30/PBRE/91536030007-crb-083026-spacex-ng-roman-tscope-1.jpg?crop=2157,1618,x0,y21&width=258&height=193&format=pjpg&auto=webp" data-gl-srcset="/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2026/08/30/PBRE/91536030007-crb-083026-spacex-ng-roman-tscope-1.jpg?crop=2157,1618,x0,y21&width=516&height=386&format=pjpg&auto=webp 2x" decoding=async alt=""/></div></aside><p class=gnt_ar_b_p>Also recently, the Department of Transportation <a href=https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/liftoff-trumps-transportation-secretary-sean-p-duffy-announces-major-move-streamline rel="noreferrer noopener" target=_blank data-t-l=:b|z|k|⚑u class=gnt_ar_b_a>proposed</a> at the end of July to exempt commercial space launch licensing from many environmental regulations. 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Such capabilities would appear to go hand in hand with the Trump administration's planned "Golden Dome" missile defense system.</p><h2 class=gnt_ar_b_mt>Trump establishes Space Force, Space Command</h2><p class=gnt_ar_b_p>Trump has also repeatedly touted the establishment of the the U.S. Space Force in 2019 during his first term as a significant step in <a href=/story/news/politics/2026/08/28/trump-space-force-academy-houston/91510028007/ rel="noreferrer noopener" target=_blank data-t-l=:b|e|k|⚑u class=gnt_ar_b_a>strengthening the nation's military dominance</a> in orbit.</p><aside aria-label=advertisement class="gnt_x__c gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al"><div data-g-r=lazy data-gl-method=llx id=~ad-slot-7103-usatoday-native-article_link-tech-space-6-ac3 data-x-c=3 class="gnt_x_sl gnt_x_al"></div></aside><p class=gnt_ar_b_p>That's the same year <a href=/story/news/nation/2025/11/18/donald-trump-space-command-relocation/87227327007/ rel="noreferrer noopener" target=_blank data-t-l=:b|e|k|⚑u class=gnt_ar_b_a>Trump also moved to reestablish</a> the U.S. Space Command, which <a href=/story/news/nation/2025/09/02/space-command-trump-headquarters-huntsville/85939254007/ rel="noreferrer noopener" target=_blank data-t-l=:b|e|k|⚑u class=gnt_ar_b_a>is responsible for military operations beyond Earth's atmosphere</a> – including defending U.S. satellites from potential threats. Space Command, which is responsible for conducting military operations, is separate from the U.S. Space Force – a service branch of the military, like the Army or Navy, according to the <a href="https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/Story/Article/2446327/whats-with-all-the-us-space-related-agencies/#:~:text=Like%20the%20Army%2C%20Navy%2C%20Air,combatant%20commands%20around%20the%20world." rel="noreferrer noopener" target=_blank data-t-l=:b|z|k|⚑u class=gnt_ar_b_a>Department of Defense</a>.</p><p class=gnt_ar_b_p><em>Eric Lagatta is the Space Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at elagatta@usatodayco.com</em></p></div><div class=gnt_ss data-g-r=base_sc data-ss-u=https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/space/2026/09/15/space-weapons-us-military-orbit/91771890007/ data-ss-t="US says for 1st time it now has weapons in space. What we know (so far)" data-ss-d="For the first time ever, the US has confirmed that the nation's military has deployed weapons in space. 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