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For the first time, the US military confirms it has deployed weapons in orbit

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What happened

"The United States now has on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the joint force."…

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  • Reported by Ars Technica and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 03:47:36 UTC.

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