# US military confirms for first time that it has deployed weapons in orbit

https://mins.news/en/item/58742

- Ars Technica, 2026-09-15 03:47 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/09/for-the-first-time-the-us-military-confirms-it-has-deployed-weapons-in-orbit/

> Air Force Secretary Troy Meink has publicly declared for the first time that the United States now has “space control weapons” in orbit. He said they are capable of defending the joint force against hostile adversary action, while Space Force officials had previously voiced interest in acquiring such systems.

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