United States Confirms Weapons Deployed in Orbit
· World · The Hindu, Ars Technica, NDTV
The United States Space Force confirmed for the first time that it has weapons deployed in orbit. A Space Force spokesperson stated in Washington that the on-orbit space control weapons are designed to defend the Joint Force against hostile adversary actions. The statement noted that these capabilities can be used for both offensive and defensive missions to contest and control the space domain. The announcement comes amid growing strategic competition with rivals Russia and China, both of which are expanding their counterspace capabilities. While the 1967 Outer Space Treaty bans weapons of mass destruction in orbit, nations continue to develop technologies targeting military satellites.
Why it matters
The official acknowledgment marks a major milestone in the militarisation of Earth's orbit, raising strategic stakes for global space powers including India, China, and Russia.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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