# US Space Force confirms weapons deployed in space for first time

https://mins.news/en/item/58395

- France 24, 2026-09-14 21:56 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260914-us-space-force-confirms-weapons-deployed-in-space-for-first-time

> The US Space Force has acknowledged for the first time that the United States has weapons deployed in orbit. The disclosure comes as Washington, China and Russia expand their military capabilities in space, intensifying attention on controlling the domain and safeguarding satellites used for military communications, surveillance and navigation.

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