# US Space Force confirms deployment of weapons in orbit

https://mins.news/en/video/59322

- DW News, 2026-09-15 13:29 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gZr7mGJAXI

> The US Space Force has confirmed for the first time that it is deploying weapons in Earth’s orbit. Details about the devices and their capabilities remain limited, but the move is intensifying debate over a possible space arms race involving the US, Russia and China, along with the risks of militarizing outer space.

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