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US confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons
BBC • • nation
Key Points:
- The US has officially confirmed deploying a space weapon in Earth's orbit, marking the first public acknowledgment of its offensive space capabilities.
- Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink emphasized the weapon's role in protecting US forces from hostile actions but did not disclose specific details about its capabilities or deployment timeline.
- This move aligns with broader US military strategies to counter evolving threats from Russia and China, who are developing technologies to disrupt or attack US satellites.
- The US Space Force, established in 2019, is tasked with both defending and potentially attacking adversary space assets using kinetic and non-kinetic methods under combatant command directives.
- Recent developments include concerns over Russian satellites intercepting European communications and potentially deploying space-based weapons, highlighting the increasing militarization of space.
