Space Force has ‘space control weapons’ on orbit, Air Force secretary says
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- Troy Meink didn’t elaborate on what “weapons” the US deployed, but revealed new info on other space and unmanned Air Force programs.S1
- Experts said the acknowledgment may lead to overt action by China, Russia.S2
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Space Force has ‘space control weapons’ on orbit, Air Force secretary says
Troy Meink didn’t elaborate on what “weapons” the US deployed, but revealed new info on other space and unmanned Air Force programs.
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US military has ‘on-orbit’ space weapons, Air Force Secretary reveals
Experts said the acknowledgment may lead to overt action by China, Russia.
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Published Sep 14, 2026
What to know
- Troy Meink didn’t elaborate on what “weapons” the US deployed, but revealed new info on other space and unmanned Air Force programs.S1
- Experts said the acknowledgment may lead to overt action by China, Russia.S2
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