# Pentagon confirms US weapons deployed in orbit

https://mins.news/en/video/60168

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-16 01:18 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be-FMDREgFg

> The Pentagon has publicly acknowledged for the first time that the United States has placed what it calls “space control weapons” in orbit. The military has not disclosed their exact nature or capabilities, but the announcement signals a significant new phase in the militarization of space.

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