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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.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CNBC World
WorldPingThe US Air Force Secretary says the weapons are necessary to defend the country against enemy action.
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WorldPing‘Don't turn outer space into warzone’: China slams US deployment of weapons in space — full report at Times of India.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India
WorldPingTwo Italian Eurofighter Typhoons scrambled under NATO command and downed a drone over Lithuania that officials say likely came from Belarus.
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WorldPingWe urge the U.S.side to stop expanding its military capabilities and preparing for war in outer space, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu
WorldPingLithuania's military said that the incident marked the first time that a drone had been shot down in the country's airspace…
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