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Satellites, missiles or something else? US admits it has 'on-orbit' weapons for first time

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What happened

Satellites, missiles or something else?

US admits it has 'on-orbit' weapons for first time — full report at Times of India.

Key facts

  • US admits it has 'on-orbit' weapons for first time — full report at Times of India.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:05:28 UTC.

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  1. US Space Force confirms weapons deployed in space for first time

  2. As the last US troops pack up in Iraq, militias signal their weapons will stay

  3. Pentagon reveals $33.4 billion Iran war bill and ‘strategic’ weapons shortfalls

  4. Europe launches two climate observation satellites

  5. US confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons

  6. Satellites, missiles or something else? US admits it has 'on-orbit' weapons for first time

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