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U.S. confirms on-orbit space control weapons
By The BriefBrief · Sources (20)
Filed: Sep 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 15, 2026 at 10:04 PM ET
Summary: U.S. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the United States has “on-orbit space control weapons,” marking the first time the U.S. has confirmed such weapons are deployed in space. He made the remarks while outlining a broader effort to modernize the Air Force.
WHO: Troy Meink, U.S. Air Force Secretary
WHAT: Meink confirmed the U.S. has “on-orbit space control weapons.”
WHEN: Sep 15, 2026
WHERE: USA
WHY: Meink made the confirmation while outlining a broader push to modernize the Air Force.
How this story developed (showing 2 of 2 earlier reports)
Sources (20):
ABC Australia,
Air & Space Forces Magazine,
BBC News,
Breaking Defense,
CBS News,
CNBC Top News,
Defense News,
Defense One,
DefenseScoop,
Euronews,
Fox News,
France 24,
Global News Canada,
Jerusalem Post,
Military Times,
NBC News,
Rio Times,
Straits Times,
TWZ,
The Hindu
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