US Space Force Confirms Deployment of Orbital Weapons
· World · Euronews, France 24
The US Space Force confirmed on Monday that it has deployed space-control weapons into orbit to defend against hostile adversary actions. These systems are capable of both offensive and defensive operations using kinetic and non-kinetic means. The military branch stated that strategic competitors, specifically China and Russia, are actively developing counterspace capabilities that threaten US space infrastructure. The Space Force was established in 2019 to address these growing security challenges in the space domain.
Why it matters
The deployment signals an escalation in the militarization of space, directly impacting global security and the protection of critical satellite infrastructure.
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