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U.S. confirms for first time it has weapons deployed in space

CNBC · September 15, 2026 at 7:06 AM

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Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said Monday that the U.S. has "on-orbit space control weapons," as he outlined a broader push to modernize the Air Force.

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U.S. confirms for first time it has weapons deployed in space

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