US Admits Having 'On-Orbit' Space Control Weapons For First Time
· World · Times of India, Hindustan Times, The Independent
The United States has publicly acknowledged for the first time that it has weapons deployed in orbit, revealing a previously undisclosed capability. US Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink stated on Monday that the US now possesses on-orbit space control weapons designed to defend American forces against hostile action. Speaking at the Air & Space Forces Association conference in Maryland, Meink declined to identify the specific weapon or disclose its deployment date, citing deterrence value. The US Space Force subsequently explained that space control missions involve both kinetic and non-kinetic means to contest the space domain. Defence analysts remain divided on whether the vague disclosure provides an effective deterrent against adversaries like China and Russia.
Why it matters
The public acknowledgement of orbital weaponry marks a major shift in military strategy, escalating great-power competition in outer space.
Read the original report — Times of India
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