This is confirmed. The US Space Force now says it has operational weapons in orbit. It's the first official admission they have ever confirmed such a thing. The statement came after reports from BBC, Financial Times, and Telegraph. Officials called the weapon a space control system but gave no details. No information was provided its operational functions or its technical design. Beijing issued a warning. Concerns were raised over space security. The statement did not reference other nations. This is a recent shift for armed forces in space. The Space Force is taking the lead on this. But given the lack of detail, the full impact isn't clear yet.
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US confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons - BBC
US confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons BBC
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US confirms weapons in space, prompting warning from China - The Times
US confirms weapons in space, prompting warning from China The Times
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Space Force On-Orbit Space Control Weapons Confirmed - MiGFlug
Space Force On-Orbit Space Control Weapons Confirmed MiGFlug
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US has put a mystery weapon into space but won't reveal what it is - metro.co.uk
US has put a mystery weapon into space but won't reveal what it is metro.co.uk
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US confirms it has weapons in space - CNN
US confirms it has weapons in space CNN