# Air Force secretary confirms US military has weapons in space

https://mins.news/en/item/59942

- CNN, 2026-09-15 20:44 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/15/science/us-space-force-weapons-capabilities-hnk?Date=20260915&Profile=CNN

> Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said Monday that the US military has weapons in space and will use them to defend its forces. It was the first official confirmation of such capabilities and a deliberate signal to potential adversaries.

## Related coverage

- [US acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space](https://mins.news/en/item/59776) — France 24, 2026-09-15
- [US acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space](https://mins.news/en/item/59552) — The Associated Press, 2026-09-15
- [Air Force secretary says U.S. has weapons in space](https://mins.news/en/video/58906) — NBC News, 2026-09-15