# US acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space

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- The Associated Press, 2026-09-15 16:00 UTC
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- Original: https://bit.ly/4j5BVqF

> The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said at a Monday conference that the country has fielded “on-orbit space control weapons” capable of defending against hostile action.

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