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The rare announcement from Washington is expected to raise alarm among allies and adversaries alike, experts say.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
U.S. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said Monday that the U.S. has "on-orbit space control weapons," as he outlined a broader push to modernize the Air Force.
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WorldPingThe US has confirmed it deployed a space weapon in Earth's orbit, the first time it has acknowledged such offensive capabilities.
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This is the first public acknowledgement that the U.S. military put a space weapon in Earth's orbit.
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WorldPingThe announcement by the US points to a developing field of modern warfare in the Earth's orbit.
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WorldPingExperts tell BBC Verify the pipeline's closure could cut oil supplies by as much as 3.6 million barrels per day.
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