# U.S. confirms for first time it has weapons deployed in space

https://mins.news/en/item/59210

- CNBC, 2026-09-15 12:15 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/15/weapons-in-space-us-air-force-meink.html

> U.S. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said Monday that the United States has “on-orbit space control weapons,” while outlining a broader effort to modernize the Air Force.

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