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U.S. confirms for first time it has weapons deployed in space
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
U.S. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink stated Monday that the U.S. maintains "on-orbit space control weapons." Meink made the statement while discussing efforts to modernize the Air Force.
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