# What weapon could the US have put into space?

https://mins.news/en/item/59426

- BBC News, 2026-09-15 14:23 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmy4zqgk97wlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> The US says it has deployed a weapon in Earth’s orbit but has disclosed little about its capabilities or launch timing. Analysts suggest it could be an electronic-warfare platform that jams communications, or a more destructive system able to collide with, grapple or alter satellites. Russia and China have also expanded their space manoeuvres and anti-satellite capabilities.

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