U.S. acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space

Source: www.npr.org · Section: headlines · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:26:28 GMT

The remarkable revelation comes after previous warnings about countries such as Russia possibly weaponizing a global frontier long agreed in treaties to be used for only peaceful purposes.

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Center: For the first time, the US military confirms it has deployed weapons in orbit — www.arstechnica.com
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Right: Air Force Secretary confirms US deployed weapons in space — thehill.com
Right: Russia plotting to kill Ukraine allies in US and Europe, FBI says — www.theguardian.com

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