U.S. has weapons deployed in orbit, Space Force says

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"The U.S. has on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the Joint Force against hostile adversary action," a U.S.Space Force spokesperson said in a statement that did not provide specifics on the weapons…

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  • Reported by The Hindu and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 02:54:03 UTC.

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