Event Brief
Joint Chiefs chair urges broader lunar battle readiness
By The BriefBrief · Sources (8)
Filed: Sep 17, 2026 at 1:04 AM ET
Summary: Gen. Dan Caine, chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says the Pentagon must prepare for battles around the moon, expanding the military’s desired reach after orbital weapons were revealed. He calls for a wider scope of planning for lunar operations.
WHO: Gen. Dan Caine, chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
WHAT: Says the Pentagon must prepare for battles around the moon and expand the military’s desired reach after orbital weapons were revealed
WHEN: Sep 16, 2026 at 1:11 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The remarks were prompted by the recent revelation of orbital weapons and the need to adjust military planning accordingly.
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