# Air Force secretary says U.S. has weapons in space

https://mins.news/en/video/58906

- NBC News, 2026-09-15 07:34 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYJNfq-c9RY

> Air Force Secretary Troy Meink confirmed that the United States has on-orbit space-control weapons capable of defending against hostile adversary actions. NBC News’ Courtney Kube examines what kinds of weapons could be used in space.

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