At the Air and Space Forces Association's Air, Space & Cyber Conference in Maryland, US Air Force Secretary Troy Meink announced that the Space Force has deployed space control weapons into orbit, marking an escalation in the military's space capabilities.
The US Air Force has publicly confirmed deploying weapons in space for the first time, with Secretary Troy Meink stating they are capable of defending American forces against hostile adversary action. The disclosure signals US determination to maintain space dominance amid an escalating arms race with China and Russia, who have been developing their own offensive space capabilities.