Why has the U.S. deployed ‘weapons’ in space? | Explained

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What is a ‘space control’ weapon?

Are there treaties limiting weapons deployments in space?

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  • Reported by The Hindu and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 03:27:53 UTC.

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